Indiana University offers a unique dual degree combining both a Master of Arts Administration (M.A.A.A.) and a Master of Folklore and Ethnomusicology (M.A.), with a focus in either the Folklore or Ethnomusicology track. Administered in collaboration between the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences, this one-of-a-kind joint degree combines the acumen of arts administration with specific understanding of folklore and the variety of music and diverse cultures that inform the arts and entertainment today. This degree uniquely prepares you for a career as a festival or cultural events coordinator, as well as for the variety of opportunities available in arts administration, cultural policy making, academia, and more. You’ll benefit from the expertise of top scholars in two departments and graduate in as little as five semesters.

Study for these two degrees can be combined for a total of 60 credit hours rather than the 75 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. Students take at least 36 graduate credit hours in arts administration, and at least 24 credit hours in folklore and ethnomusicology. For the folklore and ethnomusicology degree you will also be required to complete a language requirement and a project, thesis, or exam.

While not a requirement, you may wish to complete an M.A. thesis or M.A. project as a capstone to your joint degree program, integrating your interests in Folklore and Ethnomusicology and in Arts Administration. Talk with your academic advisors about your options. Your capstone must be approved and supervised by a committee of three that can include one Arts Administration professor.

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You must apply via our dual master's application and the corresponding M.A.A.A. application. While you should apply at the same time, you will need to be accepted into the other program before acceptance into our program will be offered.

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