This Ph.D. requires a minimum of 90 graduate credit hours. A maximum of 30 credit hours of M.A. work may count towards the Ph.D. A minor is required. A language requirement fulfilled by one of the following: reading proficiency in two foreign languages, in-depth knowledge of a single foreign language, or proficiency in one foreign language and one approved research skill. It is possible to obtain a Folklore minor within the department and/or to take Folklore classes towards completion of the Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology.
Ethnomusicology Ph.D.
Alumni spotlight
Stephanie Shonekan, Ph.D. Ethnomusicology, 2003
Stephanie Shonekan is the Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of Maryland. Stephanie’s research has had a profound impact in her field and her mentorship has guided her students to achieve success.
When I finished my doctorate, my first tenure track job was a humanities position at a liberal/performing/media arts college. This was a great first step for me. I encourage students to expand their horizons in terms of next chapters.
Stephanie Shonekan, Dean of A&S, Univ. of Maryland
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