Dartmouth Graduate Program in Electro-Acoustic Music
Program Details
Regardless of a student's area of specialization within the program,
the requirements for completion of the Master of Arts Degree in
Electro-Acoustic Music include:
- A minimum of seven terms in residence.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise on an acoustic musical
instrument; an understanding of western music theory that includes
four-part harmony, modulation and form and analysis; a knowledge of
musical styles that includes the music of the world's peoples,
twentieth century art music, American popular music and traditional
western art music.
- Enrollment in the Proseminars in
Music and Technology (Music 101-105), given each term, for a total
of 7 graduate seminars.
- A number of electives in different disciplines (as well as
music), including, but not limited to engineering, psychology, computer
science, mathematics, physics. The electives and the specific
courses in computer science and engineering will depend on the
student's background and area of specialization within the program.
Electives may be used to remedy deficiencies in mathematics, computer
science, engineering or music.
- Directed research (thesis courses). Two courses (Music 138) taken
under the joint supervision of a member of the music faculty and a
member of another cooperating department.
- A thesis approved by the student's graduate committee
demonstrating a mastery of the materials in the student's area of
concentration within the program.
