2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

…………………………………………………………….Fine Arts…………………………………………………………….The Department of Fine Arts currently offers the graduate degree, Master of Arts in Music. The Department seeks to achievethe following objectives through its academic program:1 . To prepare students for advanced study toward the doctorate degree.2. To provide continuing education for professional musicians.3. To prepare performers and teachers to make a contribution in the fields of performance and general education.ADMISSION CRITERIAApplicants for admission to graduate standing in the Department of Fine Arts are expected to hold the Bachelor of Musicor an equivalent Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a satisfactory major in music. Applicants whose academicbackground and preparation are considered inadequate will be required to take certain undergraduate courses eitherprior to or along with their graduate work.In addition to meeting the general requirements of the Graduate School, all applicants for the graduate degree in the Departmentof Fine Arts are required to (1) take a qualifying examination and (2) pass the written comprehensive examination.Qualifying Examination. Applicants for degrees at the master’s level must be proficient in all courses taken at the undergraduatelevel. Qualifying examinations will be administered in performance, composition, theory, and music literature.Auditions in each applied area will be administered by the applied faculty. All students must enroll in an applied area.Comprehensive Examination. The written comprehensive examination covers the major field of study and such minorsubjects as are directly related to the major field.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSMaster of Arts in Music1. A minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours of which at least fifteen (15) semester credit hours shall be inapplied music, composition, and advanced theory or in musicology.2. A reading knowledge of a foreign language.3. A graduate recital and lecture.CURRICULUM SUMMARYAllocation of 30 Semester Credit HoursCourse Requirements1. Required Courses ................................................................................................. 25 SCHApplied Music 512 (1) Applied Music 522 (2) Applied Music 523 (2)Applied Music 521 (2) Applied Music 524 (2)*Music 530 (3) Music 511 (1) Music 640 (1)Music 641 (3) Music 642 (1) Music 643 (3)Music 644 (1) Music 646 (1) Music 647 (3)Music 600 (0)*To be listed dually with music 4812. Electives .................................................................................................................... 5 SCHApplied Music 513-514 (1, 1)Music 644 (1)Music 645 (3)TOTAL.............................................. 30 SCH78