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Major Overview for Music History, Literature, and Theory

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Overview for Music History, Literature, and Theory

A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Music History, Literature, and Theory

Top 32 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Music History, Literature, and Theory among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
12
(0.2%)
Most Selective$21,100
Colby College
Waterville, ME
12
(2.6%)
Highly Selective$700
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
11
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$47,750
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
10
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,657
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
9
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$11,470
Saint Josephs College
Rensselaer, IN
8
(3.9%)
Minimally Selective$29,520
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
8
(2.7%)
Moderately Selective$34,710
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
6
(2.0%)
Minimally Selective$31,800
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
4
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$16,096
Adams State College
Alamosa, CO
3
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$11,574
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.