DOCTOR OF ARTS

Areas of Concentration
The D.A. degree is offered in the areas of music education, music theory, music history-literature and music performance pedagogy. (The emphasis within the pedagogy area can be either voice, piano, or instrumental performance.)

Prerequisite
The Master of Music degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Entrance Requirements
All students must take the general test of the Graduate Record Examination, as well as departmentally administered examinations in performance, aural skills, music theory, and music history. An oral interview is scheduled after all other entrance requirements are met.

Residence
Three academic years of full-time study, or the equivalent, beyond the bachelor's degree constitute the minimum requirement. A minimum of two academic years of full-time graduate work must be completed at The University of Mississippi. At least one academic year of full-time study, or the equivalent, must be in continuous residence.

Foreign Language Requirement
One foreign language will be required, to be determined by the student's advisory committee.

Program of Study
At least 66 hours beyond the master's degree is considered a minimum program. The major area of interest consists of at least 16 hours of course work. The minor area of emphasis consists of at least 10 hours of course work. Students will complete at least 9 hours of courses in music education. In addition, all students will take a minimum of 9 hours of extra-musical course work and six hours of doctoral essay. Other information regarding the program of study is available by consulting the departmentally developed Guidelines to the Doctor of Arts in Music.

Internship
Before receiving the Doctor of Arts degree, candidates must successfully complete a year of internship which will include progressive and responsible classroom experiences in regular courses. The internship must be taken at The University of Mississippi and will be supervised, criticized, and evaluated by members of that faculty.

Essay Requirements
A minimum registration of 6 semester hours is required for the essay. After passing the comprehensive examinations, the student must submit a project topic suitable for a doctoral essay in the form known as the prospectus. The prospectus must be approved by the advisory committee. Students majoring in music performance pedagogy may prepare a lecture demonstration in lieu of the essay.

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DOCTOR OF ARTS CURRICULUM

Emphasis: Music Education
Minor: Theory or History/Literature (Track 1)

Emphasis: Music Education
Minor: Applied Pedagogy (Track 1a)

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Emphasis: Music Theory
Minor: Music History or Literature (Track 2)

Emphasis: Music Theory
Minor: Applied Pedagogy (Track 2a)

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Emphasis: Music History or Literature
Minor: Music Theory (Track 3)

Emphasis: Music History/Literature
Minor: Applied Pedagogy (Track 3a)

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Emphasis: Applied Pedagogy
Minor: Music Theory or Music History/Literature (Track 4)

Emphasis: Applied Pedagogy
Minor: Applied Pedagogy (Track 4a)

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