The MA program offers core research training with equal emphasis on the development of fieldwork and archival skills. In addition to courses that ensure foundational breadth of knowledge, students undertake independent research that is original in design but limited in scope. The PhD program is designed to train individuals who envisage a career in scholarship, either as professors in the academy or as cultural animators of various types in the public sector. The program centers on in-depth exploration of key intellectual issues and theoretical directions in the study of music as a cultural practice. Coursework and comprehensive examination preparation ensures an adequate knowledge base for the undertaking of a major independent research initiative.

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