Program Requirements
The M.A. in Music; Theory - Gender and Women’s Studies focuses on issues centrally related to gender, sexuality, feminist theory, and/or women’s studies. This program is offered in collaboration with the 91ÉçÇø Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies that includes faculty and graduate students from across the University.
Students admitted to the M.A. in Music; Theory – Gender and Women’s Studies who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Theory from 91ÉçÇø, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate course(s) before completion of the Master’s program.
Required Courses (30 credits)
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Ketchum, Alexandra (Fall)
Thesis Courses
The candidate will undertake supervised research leading to a thesis that will be an in-depth investigation in some specialized field of Music Theory on a topic centrally related to issues of Gender and/or Women's Studies.
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MUGS 684 Master's Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MUGS 685 Master's Thesis Research 3 (9 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MUGS 686 Master's Thesis Research 4 (12 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
9 credits from the following:
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MUTH 652 Seminar in Music Theory 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 653 Seminar in Music Theory 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Wild, Jonathan (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 654 Seminar in Music Theory 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Klorman, Edward (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 655 Seminar in Music Theory 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hasegawa, Robert (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 656 Seminar in Music Theory 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Neidhofer, Christoph (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 657 Seminar in Music Theory 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
3 hours
3 credits from the following:
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MUTH 658 History of Music Theory 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Selected topics in the history of music theory from Greek antiquity to 1700 through readings of primary and secondary literature.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Schubert, Peter N (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 659 History of Music Theory 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Selected topics in the history of music theory from 1700 to the present through readings of primary and secondary literature.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
3 hours
3 credits of:
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Singh, Twisha (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Or a 3 credit seminar at the 600 level or higher, on gender/women's issues, which may be selected from within or outside the Schulich School of Music. The selection must be approved by the Theory Area.