Indiana University offers a unique dual degree combining both a Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Folklore and Ethnomusicology, with a focus in either the Folklore or Ethnomusicology track. Administered in collaboration between the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences, this one-of-a-kind joint degree combines appreciation of the range of traditional expressive culture worldwide with tools and methods for the preservation, dissemination, and advancement of cultural knowledge. 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 51 credit hours rather than the 60 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. Students take at least 30 graduate credit hours in Library Science and at least 21 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.
Optional capstone thesis or project
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 Information Science. Talk with your academic advisors about your options. Your capstone must be approved and supervised by a committee of three that can include one Information Science professor.
The College of Arts