Degrees
Graduate Minor in Music Theory
The minor in music theory must include either T551 Analytical Techniques for Tonal Music (3 cr.) or T556 Analysis of Music Since 1900 (3 cr.) and three other courses in music theory numbered T545 or above. A minimum grade of B is required in each course to be counted towards the music theory minor.
Students must pass both a written and an oral qualifying exam to satisfy the minor field requirements in music theory.
Minor field exam format
Minor field exam schedule
Course descriptions from the Jacobs School of Music Bulletin
In addition to completing the Minor Field form in the graduate office, students should request a minor field representative in music theory. Links to these forms can be found here.
The requirements described here took effect in fall 2004.
