Arts & Humanities
BA African American Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
The department offers MA and PhD degrees in Ethnomusicology, with a specialization in systematic musicology or music and anthropology. Both degree programs train students for future university teaching careers, as well as careers in library science and archiving, the music industry, public service, and music technology. The department provides fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships for qualified students.
Faculty: Herb Alpert School of Music | Department: Ethnomusicology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Areas of study: The department offers the M.A. degree in Ethnomusicology. Students have the option to add a specialization in music and anthropology in consultation with their adviser. 48 quarter units (normally 12 courses) of upper division (100 series) and graduate courses (200 series) are required for the M.A. in Ethnomusicology, of which 32 units (normally eight courses) must be at the graduate level. Of these, four courses constitute a core of required courses: Ethnomusicology 215A, 215B, 216A, and 216B.
Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the minimum University requirements and those listed above, all applicants must submit a statement of purpose and supplemental materials as specified below. Ph.D.: Applicants are required to hold a master's degree in ethnomusicology or a cognate field such as music, anthropology, or folklore with a significant emphasis in ethnomusicology. The specialization in systematic musicology requires a master's degree in musicology, music theory, or other cognate discipline (such as psychology). All Ph.D. applicants must submit a research paper (the M.A. thesis, if it is available).
Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.
Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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