Overview

Required seminars on research methods and current topics in music theory are offered regularly.

Features

Music Theory seminars at Rutgers University cover all major areas of the profession, including Schenkerian analysis, neo-Riemannian theory, post-tonal theory, perception and cognition, and rhythm studies.

In addition, seminars in the history of theory are available with the musicology faculty.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

These seminars are designed to expose students to current research and to impart skills in analysis, critical thinking, research, writing, and oral presentation.

Students will benefit from a particularly rich array of post-1900 topics, as the faculty’s research interests encompass atonal music, popular music, Chinese opera, cultural synthesis in contemporary music, American ultra-modern music, and women and gender studies.

On a rotating basis small seminars on topics in musicology and theory are offered by the music faculty or by faculty from other departments.

Graduate courses in music literature and historic performance practice may also be taken for credit toward the degree.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 137 other PhDs in Music in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

$70 Rutgers application fee

One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended

Letters of recommendation, as required by the program

A personal statement

Current test results, as required by the program

Supporting materials, as required by the program

Tuition Fee

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International

33722 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months.
National

33722 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

19824 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19824 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for New Brunswick

1204 - 2963 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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