Indiana University Bloomington

Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
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Graduate Studies in Ethnomusicology

Master of Arts (MA) Track in Ethnomusicology

MA requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours including 24 credit hours of coursework (8 courses) within the department and up to 6 credit hours of project/thesis work, and reading proficiency in one foreign language.

F501
Folklore Colloquy
F510
Multimedia in Ethnomusicology
F523
Fieldwork in Ethnomusicology
F527
Musical Cultures as Systems of Meaning
F714
Paradigms of Ethnomusicology
F794
Transcription and Analysis
F803
Practicum in Folklore/ Ethnomusicology
One additional course in the department

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Track in Ethnomusicology

PhD requires a minimum of 90 graduate credit hours including 30 hours of dissertation. A maximum of 30 credit hours of MA work may count towards the PhD. At least one minor and reading proficiency in two foreign languages are required. It is possible to obtain a Folklore minor within the department and/or to take Folklore classes towards track completion.

F501
Folklore Colloquy
F510
Multimedia in Ethnomusicology
F523
Fieldwork in Ethnomusicology
F527
Musical Cultures as Systems of Meaning
F528
Advanced Fieldwork
F714
Paradigms of Ethnomusicology
F740
History of Ideas in Ethnomusicology
F794
Transcription and Analysis
F803
Practicum in Folklore/ Ethnomusicology
One additional course in the department
Nine additional credit hours (3 courses) towards one of the following tracks (courses to be decided after discussion with graduate adviser).
1. Social and cultural theory
2. Preservation and presentation
3. World area

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Minors and Cognates

PhD Minor in Ethnomusicology

The PhD minor in Ethnomusicology supplements degrees from other departments and schools at IU. Doctoral students may obtain a minor in ethnomusicology by completing 12 credit hours (4 courses) including two of the four core courses (F523, F714, F740, and F794) and two other courses chosen after discussion with adviser.
For more info:Ethnomusicology (Graduate Bulletin)

Cognate in Ethnomusicology

Master of Music students in the School of Music may obtain cognates in ethnomusicology by completing 6 credit hours. The courses should be decided after discussion with graduate adviser.

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