UFH Department of Music Postgraduate Courses
UFH Department of Music Postgraduate Courses – see the list of postgraduate courses offered at the department…
POSTGRADUATE
MUSIC HONOURS
MUC501 Advanced Choral Music
Purpose: To expose learners to advanced choral genres
Contents: Choral music as found in the following genres: Operas, Symphonies, Other genres, Choral Management Skills and Conducting
MUC502 Advanced Practical Music (Choral)
Purpose: To expose learners to an advanced level of performance in choral music
Contents: Singing; Choir Conducting; Performance on African and Western Instruments
MUS501 African Philosophy of Music
Purpose: To give learners insight into African philosophy as found in Music
Contents: Music Technology; Anthropological and Sociological Implications of African Music
See Also: UFH Department of Music Undergraduate Courses
MUS502 Advanced Theory of African Music and Jazz
Purpose: To expose learners to understand African Music Theory as well as Jazz Theory at an advanced level.
Contents: Music Transcription and Keyboard Harmony
MUS503 History of African or Western Music
Purpose: Learners choose a special theme in the history of African or Western Music
Contents: Learners write a long essay on the chosen theme
MUS504 History of Jazz
Purpose: Learners chose a special theme in the history of jazz
Content: Learners write a long essay on the chosen theme.
MUS505 General Music History
Purpose: Learners chose a special theme in General Music History.
Contents: Learners write a long essay on the chosen theme
MUS506 Field Work and Research Techniques
Purpose: To expose learners to field work and research techniques in music.
Contents: Interview skill; Photography skills; Videography skills; Keeping Field Notes; Ethics of Field Work
MUS507 Creative Studies
Purpose: To expose students to aspects of musical composition
Contents: Techniques of Composition based on: Speech Tone; Song Composition; Music Drama; Opera. All of this can involve individual or group work.
MUS508 Music Technology
Purpose: To expose learners to both traditional and modern uses of music technology
Contents: Instrument Building; Music Computer Programmes; Studio Recording Techniques.
MUSIC MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREE BY RESEARCH
MUS700 A Masters degree in Music by research is offered to suitable candidates.
Research topics for these degrees are chosen in consultation with prospective supervisors, the Departmental Higher Degrees Committee and the Head of Department and are subject to the final approval by the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee.
MUS900 A Doctoral degree in Music by research is offered to suitable candidates.
Research topics for these degrees are chosen in consultation with prospective supervisors, the Departmental Higher Degrees Committee and the Head of Department and are subject to the final approval by the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee.