Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture 中国音乐与文化艺术硕士学位
Degree Curriculum 课程设置
Concentrations of Study
Music studies can be in one of several concentrations:
instrumental or vocal performance
composition
musicology/ethnomusicology
Musicians of any instrument or discipline with an interest in the music of China are encouraged to apply.
Note: Adequate proficiency in both English and Chinese is required.
Concentrations of Study
Music studies can be in one of several concentrations:
instrumental or vocal performance
composition
musicology/ethnomusicology
Musicians of any instrument or discipline with an interest in the music of China are encouraged to apply.
Note: Adequate proficiency in both English and Chinese is required.
音乐研究可选择以下几个方向之一：
器乐或声乐表演
作曲
音乐学 / 民族音乐学
无论是何种乐器或研究领域，只要对中国音乐有兴趣的音乐家都被鼓励申请。
注意： 申请者需具备足够的中英文水平。
General Requirements
In consultation with two faculty advisers, a music advisor appointed by the US-China Music Institute and an academic advisor from Asian Studies, students will pursue an individualized study plan with a three-part focus:
Chinese music studies culminating in a public performance of a lecture-recital.
Chinese language studies from Classical to modern Chinese, focusing on music philosophy.
Academic research with a final thesis project approximately 15,000 words in length on a Chinese music related subject.
General Requirements
In consultation with two faculty advisers, a music advisor appointed by the US-China Music Institute and an academic advisor from Asian Studies, students will pursue an individualized study plan with a three-part focus:
Chinese music studies culminating in a public performance of a lecture-recital.
Chinese language studies from Classical to modern Chinese, focusing on music philosophy.
Academic research with a final thesis project approximately 15,000 words in length on a Chinese music related subject.
Introduction to Research Methodology (4 credits in one semester) This course provides students basic training in research methodology, critical theories, and conventions of academic writing. Students will read sample scholarly works from the disciplines of literature, history, arts, and anthropology. Students will also learn the history of Area Studies and Sinology in the West and the broader social and historical contexts in which academia is situated.
Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy (total 8 credits in two semesters) Students will hone their Chinese language skills in reading and interpreting music-related Chinese texts from different historical periods. They will read and discuss canonical pieces from pre-modern to modern China on musical performance, musical theory, and music culture.
Lecture-recital (4 credits in one semester) In the first year, students will work with their music advisor on a lecture-recital. The lecture-recital is a 60-minute public performance on a specific music topic. It includes a lecture portion and a performance/demonstration portion. The required lecture should be in a written form, with a bibliography, score examples, and other pertinent material. The topic and repertoire need to be approved by both music and academic advisors.
Thesis Study on Chinese Music (total 8 credits in two semesters) In the second year, students will work closely with their academic faculty advisor from the Asian Studies program on a master’s thesis. The thesis, approximately 15,000 words in length (excluding references, citations, appendices, etc.), is the final project for the M.A. degree. It represents a substantial piece of original research and should be filed with Bard College as part of the graduation requirements. With the advisor's approval, the thesis requirement may be satisfied by expanding a research paper written for an advanced course, and should have a minimum of 10,000 words in the main body of the thesis. The M.A. thesis is due at noon on the last day of classes of the semester in which the student applies to graduate; see the Academic Calendar for specific dates.
Credit Requirements
Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 48 credits of graduate-level coursework for the MA degree during a rigorous two-year course of study, comprised of:
16 credits of music-related courses offered by the US-China Music Institute and Bard Conservatory. Depending on the student's concentration these may include studio lessons, ensemble or chamber music, musicology/ethnomusicology tutorials, or composition tutorials, plus a required four-credit lecture-recital course during the first year.
12 credits of required courses on Chinese language and literature offered by the Asian Studies Program, including two semesters of “Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy.”
12 credits of directed research, including research methodology studies and the master’s thesis.
8 credits of electives.
Credit Requirements
Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 48 credits of graduate-level coursework for the MA degree during a rigorous two-year course of study, comprised of:
16 credits of music-related courses offered by the US-China Music Institute and Bard Conservatory. Depending on the student's concentration these may include studio lessons, ensemble or chamber music, musicology/ethnomusicology tutorials, or composition tutorials, plus a required four-credit lecture-recital course during the first year.
12 credits of required courses on Chinese language and literature offered by the Asian Studies Program, including two semesters of “Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy.”
12 credits of directed research, including research methodology studies and the master’s thesis.
8 credits of electives.
Sample Curriculum
The first semester, fall (12 credits)
Introduction to Research Methodology (4 credits)
Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy #1 (4 credits)
Chinese Music Ensemble/Chamber music (2 credits)
Studio Lessons (2 credits)
The second semester, spring (12 credits)
Lecture-recital (4 credits)
Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy #2 (4 credits)
Chinese Music Ensemble/Chamber music (2 credits)
Studio Lessons (2 credits)
The third semester, fall (12 credits)
Independent Study on Chinese Music (4 credits)
Elective(s) on language or Chinese culture (4 credits)
Chinese Music Ensemble/Chamber music (2 credits)
Studio Lessons (2 credits)
The fourth semester, spring (12 credits)
Independent Study on Chinese Music (4 credits)
Elective(s) (4 credits)
Chinese Music Ensemble/Chamber music (2 credits)
Studio Lessons (2 credits)
Other Degree Opportunties 其他学位项目
Bard Conservatory 5+1
Highly qualified students enrolled in the Bard Conservatory five-year undergraduate double-degree program will have the opportunity to complete their BA, BM, and MA degrees in a 5+1 sequence. With proper advance planning, students can begin coursework for the MA in Chinese Music and Culture during the fifth year and complete the MA after one additional year. This opportunity is only open to students with appropriate academic and performance skills sufficient to meet all the requirements for the MA. Please see the full guide to the 5+1 track at the link below.
Current Conservatory students should communicate interest in the 5+1 track to their adviser and the USCMI Director in their 4th year. To be admitted into the program, students should first fill out the 5+1 CMC Petition (available on the Conservatory WIKI pages or by request) and receive approval from their academic advisors and the CMC director. This form must be submitted to the Dean of Studies of the college for final approval by May 1 of the student's 4th year.
Bard Conservatory 5+1
Highly qualified students enrolled in the Bard Conservatory five-year undergraduate double-degree program will have the opportunity to complete their BA, BM, and MA degrees in a 5+1 sequence. With proper advance planning, students can begin coursework for the MA in Chinese Music and Culture during the fifth year and complete the MA after one additional year. This opportunity is only open to students with appropriate academic and performance skills sufficient to meet all the requirements for the MA. Please see the full guide to the 5+1 track at the link below.
Current Conservatory students should communicate interest in the 5+1 track to their adviser and the USCMI Director in their 4th year. To be admitted into the program, students should first fill out the 5+1 CMC Petition (available on the Conservatory WIKI pages or by request) and receive approval from their academic advisors and the CMC director. This form must be submitted to the Dean of Studies of the college for final approval by May 1 of the student's 4th year.
Dual-track 5+1 Credit Guidelines for a 5th year Conservatory Student
Studio lessons, required in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, will confer 2 credits per semester in the MA program.
Chinese Ensemble, required in both degree programs, will confer 2 credits per semester in the MA program.
Introduction to Research Methodology in Music is required during the Fall semester of the 5th year.
One semester of Readings in Chinese Music Philosophy should be taken during the 5th year (section 1 or 2).
The Conservatory Senior Recital preparation course will confer credit for the Lecture/Recital component of the MA program. Prior approval of the MA program advisor is required.
The Conservatory’s Core Sequence Seminar in Chinese Music and Society required for Chinese instrument performance majors may confer elective credits towards the MA degree.
The 5+1 track is only open to students with appropriate academic and performance skills to be able to meet all the requirements for the MA. Students interested in this opportunity will apply to the MA program in their 4th year at the Bard Conservatory. If accepted, they will continue to be enrolled in the undergraduate college during their 5th year but will take the necessary coursework above. Successful completion of all the requirements above will allow them to enroll as 2nd year MA students in the 6th year.
CMC 5+1 sample curriculum (not including possible other courses required for completion of the 2nd BA degree)
Fall Semester, Year 5/1
CMC 552 - Introduction to Research Methodology in Music (4 credits, MA required)
CNSV 118 - Chinese Music Ensemble (also counts as CMC 518) (2 credits, MA/BM required)
CNSV 112 - Studio Lessons (also counts as CMC 512) (2 credits, MA/BM required)
CNSV 333 – Core Sequence IV: Seminar on Chinese Music (also counts as CMC 541 Seminar on Chinese Music and Society) (4 credits, MA elective/BM required)
Bard Conservatory 5+1Highly qualified students enrolled in the Bard Conservatory five-year undergraduate double-degree program will have the opportunity to complete their BA, BM, and MA degrees in a 5+1 sequence. With proper advance planning, students can begin coursework for the MA in Chinese Music and Culture during the fifth year and complete the MA after one additional year. This opportunity is only open to students with appropriate academic and performance skills sufficient to meet all the requirements for the MA. Please see the full guide to the 5+1 track at the link below.