Specializations and variants
Program Requirements M.A. Music and Culture (4.0 credits)
M.A. Music and Culture with Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility (4.0 credits)
M.A. Music and Culture with Collaborative Specialization in African Studies (4.0 credits)
M.A. Music and Culture with Collaborative Specialization in Digital Humanities (4.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (4.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| MUSI 5002 [0.5] | Research Methods in Music and Culture | |
| MUSI 5003 [0.5] | Intellectual Histories and Current Directions in Music and Culture | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in additional course work chosen from available elective courses | 1.5 | |
| Subject to the approval of the graduate supervisor, 0.5 credit may be taken outside the program in a related discipline. | ||
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| MUSI 5909 [1.5] | M.A. Thesis | |
| 4. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| MUSI 5800 [0.0] | Music and Culture: Professional Development | |
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - thesis pathway: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| MUSI 5002 [0.5] | Research Methods in Music and Culture | |
| MUSI 5003 [0.5] | Intellectual Histories and Current Directions in Music and Culture | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in additional MUSI coursework chosen from available electives | 0.5 | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| ACCS 5001 [0.5] | Critical Disability Studies | |
| ACCS 5002 [0.5] | Accessibility and Inclusive Design Seminar | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| MUSI 5909 [1.5] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| 5. 0.0 credits in: | ||
| MUSI 5800 [0.0] | Music and Culture: Professional Development | |
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements - thesis pathway (4.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| MUSI 5002 [0.5] | Research Methods in Music and Culture | |
| MUSI 5003 [0.5] | Intellectual Histories and Current Directions in Music and Culture | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in additional MUSI course work chosen from available electives | 1.0 | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| MUSI 5909 [1.5] | M.A. Thesis | |
| 4. 0.0 credits in: | ||
| MUSI 5800 [0.0] | Music and Culture: Professional Development | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| AFRI 5000 [0.5] | African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives | |
| 6. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| AFRI 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in African Studies | |
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements - thesis pathway (4.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| MUSI 5002 [0.5] | Research Methods in Music and Culture | |
| MUSI 5003 [0.5] | Intellectual Histories and Current Directions in Music and Culture | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in additional MUSI course work chosen from available electives | 0.5 | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| MUSI 5909 [1.5] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| 4. 0.0 credits in: | 0.0 | |
| MUSI 5800 [0.0] | Music and Culture: Professional Development | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| DIGH 5000 [0.5] | Issues in the Digital Humanities | |
| 6. 0.5 credit from DIGH ( DIGH 5011 , DIGH 5012 , or annually listed DIGH course) | 0.5 | |
| 7. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| DIGH 5800 [0.0] | Digital Humanities: Professional Development | 0.0 |
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/musicandculture/