Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Oregon offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, Music Education, Music Theory, and Musicology.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 516 | Post-Tonal Theory I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Post-Tonal Theory II | ||
| Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music | ||
| Advanced Post-Tonal Theory | ||
| MUS 530 | Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 533–535 | Counterpoint | 12 |
| MUS 538 | Composers Forum (at least four terms) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Interactive Media Performance | ||
| Advanced Electronic Composition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-4 | |
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Musical Instruments of the World | ||
| Balinese Gamelan (two terms) | ||
| 500- or 600-level seminar or course in musicology/ethnomusicology or theory | 3-4 | |
| MUS 603 | Dissertation 1 | 18 |
| MUS 605 | Reading and Conference: [Topic] (Dissertation Proposal) 1 | 1 |
| MUE 639 | Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] (Composition) | 3 |
| Two sequences of the following: | 18 | |
| Advanced Composition Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 75-77 | |
| 1 | Summer session enrollment requires advisor's consent. |
Note: Candidates must take MUS 665 Music in the 20th Century as one of the two period survey courses in the core requirements. (See Doctor of Philosophy Core Courses.)
In addition to the Graduate School’s requirements for doctoral degrees, the School of Music and Dance has the following core and general requirements. For additional information, contact the music graduate office or consult the Info for Grad Students webpage.
At least one-half of the required credits must be in courses intended for graduate students only.
When a graduate student is required to enroll as a full-time graduate student (e.g., doctoral residency, graduate employee), the student may not use undergraduate credits as part of the required 9 graduate credits for full-time enrollment. However, undergraduate credits that exceed the 9 graduate credits are acceptable.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods 1 | 3 | |
| MUS 629 | Repertoire and Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MUE 641 | College Music Teaching | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Music in the Middle Ages | ||
| Music in the Renaissance | ||
| Music in the Baroque Era | ||
| Music in the Classical Period | ||
| Music in the Romantic Era | ||
| Music in the 20th Century 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| 1 | MUS 611 for composition, MUS 614 for musicology, MUS 615 for music theory, and MUE 611 and MUE 612 for music education. |
| 2 | Music theory students are not required to take MUS 629. |
| 3 | Students in composition must take Music in the 20th Century (MUS 665). |
Other courses. Eight credits of non-music courses (excluding basic language courses taken to fulfill the language requirement, and courses taken to fulfill the research development requirement) chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Students in the PhD program in music education are exempt from this requirement.
Ensemble. Students in piano performance must enroll in three terms of piano accompaniment courses [The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 521), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 522), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 523)]. Students in music performance (collaborative piano option) must enroll in three terms of chamber ensemble accompaniment courses—Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (MUS 694). DMA students in voice, wind, string, or percussion performance must enroll in six consecutive terms of ensemble (or two cycles of three consecutive terms). Students must audition for ensemble placement before each fall term. Ensembles approved to fulfill this requirement are: University Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Opera Workshop. Other ensembles (e.g. Collegium Musicum, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, etc.) may fulfill this requirement, at the discretion of the faculty auditioning committee and the student’s applied instructor.
In making assignments, the ensemble auditioning committee and applied instructors consider the needs of the school’s ensembles, the student’s preference, level of ability, major performance medium, and the student’s educational and musical needs.
Research Development. DMA and PhD candidates must complete eight credits (or two courses) in research development, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirement of eight non-music credits.
Additional Requirements
- proficiency in notation
- proficiency in orchestration
- public performance (60-minute minimum) of compositions completed during doctoral study that have been approved by the music composition faculty—performance on the University of Oregon campus
- reading and recording of the dissertation
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUE 612 | Quantitative Research in Music Education | 3 |
| Graduate Course in Qualitative Research | 3-4 | |
| MUE 641 | College Music Teaching | 3 |
| MUE 647 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUE 649 | History of Western Music Education | 3 |
| MUE 607 | Seminar: [Topic] (Seminar in Music Education) | 3 |
| MUE 601 | Research: [Topic] (Dissertation Proposal Reseach) 1 | 3-6 |
| MUE 603 | Dissertation 2 | 18 |
| Additional Course Requirements | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 45-52 | |
| 1 | Can be taken concurrently with or after comprehensive exam. |
| 2 | Summer session enrollment requires advisor's consent. |
Note: Music Education PhD students are exempt from non-music course requirements, core, and general requirements.
In addition to the Division of Graduate Studies' requirements for doctoral degrees, the School of Music and Dance has the following core and general requirements. For additional information, contact the music graduate office or consult the Info for Grad Students webpage.
At least one-half of the required credits must be in courses intended for graduate students only.
When a graduate student is required to enroll as a full-time graduate student (e.g., doctoral residency, graduate employee), the student may not use undergraduate credits as part of the required 9 graduate credits for full-time enrollment. However, undergraduate credits that exceed the 9 graduate credits are acceptable.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods 1 | 3 | |
| MUS 629 | Repertoire and Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MUE 641 | College Music Teaching | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Music in the Middle Ages | ||
| Music in the Renaissance | ||
| Music in the Baroque Era | ||
| Music in the Classical Period | ||
| Music in the Romantic Era | ||
| Music in the 20th Century 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| 1 | MUS 611 for composition, MUS 614 for musicology, MUS 615 for music theory, and MUE 611 and MUE 612 for music education. |
| 2 | Music theory students are not required to take MUS 629. |
| 3 | Students in composition must take Music in the 20th Century (MUS 665). |
General Degree Requirements
Other courses. Eight credits of non-music courses (excluding basic language courses taken to fulfill the language requirement, and courses taken to fulfill the research development requirement) chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Students in the PhD program in music education are exempt from this requirement.
Ensemble. Students in piano performance must enroll in three terms of piano accompaniment courses [,,]. Students in music performance (collaborative piano option) must enroll in three terms of chamber ensemble accompaniment courses—. DMA students in voice, wind, string, or percussion performance must enroll in six consecutive terms of ensemble (or two cycles of three consecutive terms). Students must audition for ensemble placement before each fall term. Ensembles approved to fulfill this requirement are: University Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Opera Workshop. Other ensembles (e.g. Collegium Musicum, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, etc.) may fulfill this requirement, at the discretion of the faculty auditioning committee and the student’s applied instructor.
In making assignments, the ensemble auditioning committee and applied instructors consider the needs of the school’s ensembles, the student’s preference, level of ability, major performance medium, and the student’s educational and musical needs.
Research Development. DMA and PhD candidates must complete eight credits (or two courses) in research development, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirement of eight non-music credits.
Additional Requirement
A minimum of two consecutive academic years (not including summer sessions) in residency at the University of Oregon.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 516 | Post-Tonal Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 517 | Post-Tonal Theory II | 3 |
| or MUS 633 | Advanced Schenkerian Analysis | |
| MUS 530 | Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 531 | Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music | 3 |
| MUS 533 | Counterpoint | 4 |
| MUS 534 | Counterpoint | 4 |
| MUS 535 | Counterpoint | 3-4 |
| or MUS 630 | History of Theory I | |
| MUS 631 | History of Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 632 | History of Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 672 | Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic] (Graduate Seminar in Music Theory) | 4 |
| MUS 672 | Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic] (Graduate Seminar in Music Theory) | 4 |
| MUS 672 | Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic] (Graduate Seminar in Music Theory) | 4 |
| MUS 634 | Advanced Post-Tonal Theory | 3 |
| MUE 639 | Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] | 3 |
| Dissertation | 18 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Total Credits | 65-66 | |
| 1 | Available during summer session only with advisor's consent. |
General Degree Requirements
Other courses. Eight credits of non-music courses (excluding basic language courses taken to fulfill the language requirement, and courses taken to fulfill the research development requirement) chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Students in the PhD program in music education are exempt from this requirement.
Ensemble. Students in piano performance must enroll in three terms of piano accompaniment courses [The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 521), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 522), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 523)]. Students in music performance (collaborative piano option) must enroll in three terms of chamber ensemble accompaniment courses—Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (MUS 694). DMA students in voice, wind, string, or percussion performance must enroll in six consecutive terms of ensemble (or two cycles of three consecutive terms). Students must audition for ensemble placement before each fall term. Ensembles approved to fulfill this requirement are: University Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Opera Workshop. Other ensembles (e.g. Collegium Musicum, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, etc.) may fulfill this requirement, at the discretion of the faculty auditioning committee and the student’s applied instructor.
In making assignments, the ensemble auditioning committee and applied instructors consider the needs of the school’s ensembles, the student’s preference, level of ability, major performance medium, and the student’s educational and musical needs.
Research Development. DMA and PhD candidates must complete eight credits (or two courses) in research development, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirement of eight non-music credits
Additional Requirement
One public lecture (subject to faculty approval) on the University of Oregon campus.
Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis | ||
| Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music | ||
| History of Theory I | ||
| History of Theory II | ||
| History of Theory III | ||
| Advanced Schenkerian Analysis | ||
| MUS 551 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| MUS 614 | Introduction to Musicology | 4 |
| Five musicology seminars (at least one 670) | 15-20 | |
| MUE 639 | Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] (Musicology) | 3 |
| MUS 643 | Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Historical Performance Practices I | ||
| Historical Performance Practices II | ||
| Historical Performance Practices III | ||
| MUS 691 | Collegium Musicum | 1 |
| MUS 603 | Dissertation 1 | 18 |
| Total Credits | 57-62 | |
| 1 | Available during summer session only with advisor's consent. |
General Degree Requirements
Other courses. Eight credits of non-music courses (excluding basic language courses taken to fulfill the language requirement, and courses taken to fulfill the research development requirement) chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Students in the PhD program in music education are exempt from this requirement.
Ensemble. Students in piano performance must enroll in three terms of piano accompaniment courses [The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 521), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 522), The Collaborative Pianist (MUS 523)]. Students in music performance (collaborative piano option) must enroll in three terms of chamber ensemble accompaniment courses—Chamber Ensemble: [Topic] (MUS 694). DMA students in voice, wind, string, or percussion performance must enroll in six consecutive terms of ensemble (or two cycles of three consecutive terms). Students must audition for ensemble placement before each fall term. Ensembles approved to fulfill this requirement are: University Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, University Singers, Chamber Choir, and Opera Workshop. Other ensembles (e.g. Collegium Musicum, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, etc.) may fulfill this requirement, at the discretion of the faculty auditioning committee and the student’s applied instructor.
In making assignments, the ensemble auditioning committee and applied instructors consider the needs of the school’s ensembles, the student’s preference, level of ability, major performance medium, and the student’s educational and musical needs.
Research Development. DMA and PhD candidates must complete eight credits (or two courses) in research development, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. Credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirement of eight non-music credits.
Additional Requirements
- consult with advisor and develop a plan to remedy any deficiencies and prepare for comprehensive examinations (no credit earned for this preparation)
- one public lecture (subject to faculty approval) given on the University of Oregon campus