M. A. in Music History and Literature

The M.A. in Music History requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work and seminars. A minimum of two years of full time study in Cleveland should be expected. Depending on the Master's track you select, the M.A. degree can culminate in a thesis project or in a series of comprehensive examinations. The Tracks are as follows:

Master's Thesis (Plan A) - Requires 30 credit hours, of which at least 18 hours must be coursework and at least 6 hours must be Course 651 Thesis. At least 18 semester hours of coursework, including the thesis, must be at the 400 level or higher. Please note: Once you begin registration of 651 Thesis hours, you must register for at least one credit hour of 651 every semester until graduation.

An oral defense of the thesis is required. A committee of three university faculty members, appointed by the Department Chair and typically chaired by the candidate's advisor conducts the examination. The examining committee must agree unanimously that the candidate has passed the thesis examination.

Master's Comprehensive (Plan B) - Requires 30 credit hours of coursework, a comprehensive examination, and in some fields, an approved project. At least 18 semester hours of coursework must be at the 400 level or higher.

The comprehensive examination is administered by the Department and includes written and oral segments. A student must be registered at the University during the semester in which any part of the comprehensive examination is taken. If not registered for other courses, the student will be required to register for one semester hour of EXAM 600, Comprehensive Examination, before taking the examination.

Course requirements for the M.A. in Music History (30 hours minimum) are as follows: