PhD - Ethnomusicology

4 years: Duration

17,988 CAD: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

Phd: Degree

Campus: Format

St. John's / Canada: Location

Memorial University of Newfoundland: School

Program description

Memorial University's MA and PhD programmes in Ethnomusicology provide unique opportunity for people interested in investigating music as a cultural activity. The programmes' course work focuses on contemporary approaches to theory and method in ethnomusicology, as well as in-depth engagements with ethnographic and historical studies of music and culture. Ethnomusicology graduate studies at Memorial University are interdisciplinary, with courses given through both the School of Music and the Department of Folklore. Our programme includes radio and video production classes. The activities are held at the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (MMaP), which also houses a Sundanese gamelan degung. Through its Music & Culture Lecture Series, scholar-in-residence programme, and international conferences, MMaP attracts world-renowned scholars. Many students take an active part in the thriving St. John's traditional music scene.

The PhD programme is intended to prepare persons who want to work in academia as professors or as cultural animators of various types in the public sector. The curriculum focuses on in-depth examinations of significant intellectual challenges and theoretical orientations in music as a cultural practise. Coursework and thorough test preparation provide a solid foundation for embarking on a large independent research endeavour.

Program structure

Theories and Methods:

Research Methods
Graduate Seminar
Video Documentary Production
Research Problems and Methods in Ethnomusicology
Research Paper
The Politics of Ethnographic Video Methods in Ethnomusicology
Radio Documentary Production
Survey of Folklore Genres and Processes
Field and Research Methods
Folklore Theories
Feminist Theories: Perspectives and Issues
Vernacular Theories
Ethnology
Advanced Folkloristics II: Research and Ethnography

Form and Performance:

Performance Option
Song and Music
Ballad
Folk Music Canons and Documentary Sound Recordings
Folktale
Legend
Personal Experience Narrative
Language and Play
Ethnography of Communications
Ethnography of Belief
Health Systems
Custom
Traditional Drama
Material Culture
Vernacular Architecture
Art and the Artifact
Food and Culture
Folklore and Literature

Area and Genre Studies:

Musics of Asia and Oceania
Musics of Africa and the Americas
Music in Canada
Music and Culture
Folksong
History of Jazz
Ballad
Folklore of Newfoundland
Folklore of Canada
Folklore of the United States
Folklore of the British Isles
The Global and the Local

Social Identities:

Urban Ethnomusicology
Music in the Study of Gender, Race and Class
Music and Place
Music and Intercultural Processes
Occupational Folklore
Indigenous Expressive Cultures in Cross-cultural Encounter
Folklore and Gender
Ethnicities

Public and Applied Ethnomusicology and Folklore:

Career Skills for Musicians
Music Industries Internship (2 credit hours)
Public and Applied Ethnomusicology
Public Sector Folklore
Archiving
Museums: Perspectives and Practices
Applied Folklore

Interdisciplinary Perspectives:

Media Studies
Folklore and Culture
Oral Tradition and Oral History
Popular Culture: Theory and Debate

Independent Study:

Directed Reading in Ethnomusicology
Reading Courses in Folklore

Special Topics:

Special Topics in Music
Special Topics in Music
Special Topics in Folklore
Reading Course in Folklore

Price

Tuition — 17,988 CAD

OTHER FEES (REQUIRED) amounts listed are for two semesters

Student Services Fee — 100 CAD
Students' Union — 144 CAD
Recreation Fee — 143 CAD
Health Insurance — 523 CAD

Requirements for applicants

Master’s degree in Music or an appropriate area of study in Humanities or Social Science with minimum ‘B+’ standing in graduate coursework

Applicants who did not complete a baccalaureate or post-graduate degree at a recognized university where English is the primary language of instruction must normally complete either the:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a paper-based score of 580 (or higher), computer-based score of 237 (or higher), or internet-based score of 92-93 (or higher); or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and achieve a score of 7 (or higher).

About the university

Memorial University has a unique responsibility to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador as the only university in the province. Memorial University was founded as a tribute to the Newfoundlanders who gave their lives in military duty during globe War I and later conflicts. We take inspiration from their efforts to create a better future for our province, our country, and the globe.

Over 115 different nations are represented among Memorial University's 19000+ students. Programs range from the traditional to the cutting edge, and can be found at any of Memorial's five locations or online. Memorial University's worldwide network of nearly 100,000 successful alums enhances the institution's capacity and reputation for leadership in research, teaching, and public engagement. Learn more about Memorial University in this quick read.

Vision, Mission

Vision — Memorial University will rise to prominence as one of Canada's and the world's top public institutions of higher learning, and it will honor its commitment to serving the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mission — When it comes to education, research, scholarship, creative activity, service, and public engagement, Memorial University is committed to being at the forefront of innovation and excellence. International students and scholars are welcomed and supported at Memorial, and the institution's contributions of knowledge and experience are valued on all levels of society.

Campuses

More than 19,400 students and 3,800 teachers and staff from more than 115 countries study, teach, conduct research, create, and participate in activities at our campuses and other locations. You can attend classes at one of Memorial University's several campuses in Newfoundland and Labrador or anywhere in the world; we also offer 475 courses online.