Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Music - Historical Musicology in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,544
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Pennsylvania's Historical Musicology graduate program caters to students aiming to undertake innovative research, create exceptional scholarly work, and hone teaching abilities for academic roles in musicology, while also supporting those exploring non-academic career paths in music and other fields. Our program's core mission remains exposing students to diverse historical perspectives and humanistic research methods. We achieve this through: Stimulating graduate research with seminars covering an evolving array of subjects. Faculty expertise spans medieval sacred and secular music connections, Renaissance/Baroque vocal works, opera scholarship, digital humanities in music, critical race analysis, jazz traditions, Western black music traditions, Chopin's cultural contexts, modernist landscapes, colonial musical encounters, feminist music scholarship, transatlantic music research, and musical book history studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A personal statement of approximately 1,000 words.
The statement should: 1) tell us about your reasons for applying and your relevant prior experience, 2) describe the area(s) of study and debate in which you are interested, and 3) address your particular interest in our program.
A critical writing sample of approximately 20-30 double-spaced pages.
For Musicologists, Ethnomusicologist, and Theorists: The writing sample must match your interest/concentration. Two papers adding up to 30+ pages or, if you prefer, a single, 25-30 page paper. Font size and style do not matter. Please make sure your name is on each page.
Composers should submit a shorter paper of approximately 15 pages as part of their application in addition to scores and (if possible) recordings of recent compositions.
Three letters of recommendation.
Letters should be written by professors who know your work and can attest to your academic ability. Please do not submit more than four recommendation letters.
The statement should: 1) tell us about your reasons for applying and your relevant prior experience, 2) describe the area(s) of study and debate in which you are interested, and 3) address your particular interest in our program.
A critical writing sample of approximately 20-30 double-spaced pages.
For Musicologists, Ethnomusicologist, and Theorists: The writing sample must match your interest/concentration. Two papers adding up to 30+ pages or, if you prefer, a single, 25-30 page paper. Font size and style do not matter. Please make sure your name is on each page.
Composers should submit a shorter paper of approximately 15 pages as part of their application in addition to scores and (if possible) recordings of recent compositions.
Three letters of recommendation.
Letters should be written by professors who know your work and can attest to your academic ability. Please do not submit more than four recommendation letters.
Tuition
USD
41,544