School of Music
Music History
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The Musicology faculty within the School of Music offer a wide variety of courses that address music history, music appreciation, as well as research and writing about music. Alongside undergraduate Music History Surveys and graduate Research/Writing courses, we provide seminars on special topics every semester.
Our areas of specialization include:
- Music of Nineteenth Century Europe
- The Late German Romantic Tradition
- Music of the Holocaust
- Baroque Italian Music
- Women in Music History
Study Abroad
The most exciting part of our music history program at USM is the Study Abroad course Vienna: City of Music (MUS 499CA/699CA). In this three-week music course, students study the history and culture of one of the world’s greatest musical cities, then travel to Vienna, Austria for excursions to local cultural venues. You will follow in the footsteps of the masters, visiting their homes, their churches, significant concert halls, and ultimately, their final resting places. Click here more information about this Study Abroad program.
Resources
American Musicological SocietyAmerican Musicological Society Southern Chapter
Placement and Qualification Exams
Graduate Music Students at USM are required to take a placement exam and pass a qualification exam in music history.
