Graduate Studies
Contact Information
Associate Dean
(Graduate Studies)
Kevin Mooney, PhD
kmooney@uwo.ca
Graduate Program Assistant
Audrey Yardley-Jones
ayardley@uwo.ca
MA in Music Theory
"Although we’re one of the smallest programs at Western, there are a lot of talented people doing very impressive things here. " Ben Leibovitz, MA Music Theory (2018)
Learn more about Ben Leibovitz and our MA program
Program Requirements
Thesis-based*(to be discontinued 2021) |
NEW 1-year MA(begins Fall 2021) |
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Number of courses |
5 half courses | 5 half courses | |
Mandatory and recommended courses |
9521y Resources and Current Areas of Research in Music Theory 4 additional half courses, at least 2 of which are in music theory |
9725a/b/y Introduction to Music Research 4 additional half courses, at least 3 of which are in theory |
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Other requirements |
Thesis |
MA Research Project (c. 40-page research paper or equivalent creative project) |
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Expected duration of program |
5 terms | 3 terms |
* Students must declare their intention to write a thesis after discussion with the Program Advisor by the end of the first term of registration. They must identify a thesis supervisor and submit a thesis proposal to the Graduate Committee no later than one month after the start of their third term of registration.