PhD

Advice for Doctoral students specializing in Ethnomusicology

Required: *18 (typically: 6 courses) including 699 and two approved languages, one of which is usually French or German. The language requirement is not a credit requirement, though it is possible to pass the requirement by taking courses.

In the department of Music

Normally will take 665, 666, 699, plus 5xx Also can audit 102 and 365 (at least to learn how to teach), or take these courses for credit using reading course number (6xx).

Enrolling in at least one world music ensemble is strongly advised.

Consider also fulfilling any MA requirements that haven’t yet been met via previous studies.

In other departments

Relevant courses are available in a number of other departments as well. Important theoretical content is available in Anthropology (mainly cultural and linguistic anthropology, especially courses offered by Andie Palmer and Jean DeBernardi), English (literary and postcolonial theory courses), MLCS (cultural studies), Political Science, and Sociology (social-cultural theory). Area studies content is available primarily through MLCS (languages and literatures), History, Political Science, and Anthropology.

In your first year, you will also prepare a dissertation proposal. It is advisable to work towards this goal as much as possible throughout your coursework.

Candidacy

Work with your advisor to prepare for and pass candidacy examinations in year 2.

Then move on to fieldwork, and dissertation writing.

Grants

Consider applying for SSRHC and other grants in year 1, and again (if needed) in year 2.

Language requirement: for any language offered by MLCS see http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/MLCS/graduate/exam.html.

• Graduate programs in music, including PhD
• Department of Music Course listings in 2005
• Current course listings, via Bear Tracks
• University of Alberta Calendar, online