Completion Requirements and Evaluation Criteria (Graduate School)
Completion Requirements (Graduate School)
Master's Program
The requirements for completing a master's program are to be enrolled for at least two years, acquire at least 30 credits, receive the necessary research guidance, and pass the examination and review of the master's thesis, etc. However, regarding the period of enrollment, for those recognized by the Graduate School Committee as having achieved outstanding results, it will suffice to be enrolled in the graduate school for at least one year.
Please see here for the criteria and other details regarding the evaluation of master's theses.
The number of credits required to complete each major is as follows:
Number of credits required for graduation
| Major | Vocal Studies Major | Instrumental Studies Major | Composition Studies Major | Musicology Major | Music Education Studies Major |
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| Classification | |||||
| Required subjects | 22 | 24 | 24 (20) *1 | 16 | 16 |
| Elective subjects | 8 | 6 | 6 (10) *1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
*1 ( ) indicates Solfege Course
Those who complete the Master's program will be presented with a diploma and awarded a Master's degree in Music.
Schedule for second-year students to complete the graduation requirements
● Vocal Studies Major
| Opera Course | Songs Course | |
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| June to July | Opera Research Class Presentation | Midterm presentation |
| October | (Opera performance) |
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| november | Submit research report | |
| December |
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Oratorio Concert |
| January | Graduation performance | |
| Aria final performance: Approximately 15 minutes per person Ensemble graduation performance: A scene from an opera |
Oratorio and Song Completion Performances: Approximately 25-35 minutes total for each of the two pieces. | |
| Final exam | ||
| March | Degree Awarding | |
● Instrumental Studies Major
| Keyboard Instruments and Accompaniment Course | String and Percussion Course | |
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| July | Midterm presentation | |
| november | Submit research report | |
| January | Graduation performance | |
| Keyboard Instrument Course: Approximately 40-50 minutes per person Accompaniment Course: 30 minutes of ensemble per person |
Approximately 40-50 minutes per person | |
| Final exam | ||
| March | Degree Awarding | |
● Composition Studies Major, Musicology Major, Music Education Studies Major
| Composition Studies Major | Musicology and Music Education | |
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| (1st year) January | Midterm presentation |
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| (2nd year) September | Research report/master's thesis submission (Composition Course) |
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| October | Research report/master's thesis submission (Sonology Course) |
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| December | Master's thesis submission (Music Theory and Solfège Course) |
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| January | Submit works etc. | Master's thesis submission |
| performance of the work |
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| Final exam | ||
| March | Degree Awarding | |
Doctoral Program
The requirements for completing Doctoral Program are: having completed the master's program, being enrolled for at least three years, acquiring at least 12 credits, receiving the necessary research guidance, and passing the examination and review of the doctoral dissertation (or research work or research performance, depending on the research area). However, regarding the period of enrollment, for those recognized by the Graduate School Committee as having achieved outstanding research results, being enrolled in the graduate school for at least one year will suffice.
Please see here for the criteria and other details regarding the evaluation of doctoral dissertations.
The number of credits required for completion is as follows:
Number of credits required for graduation
| Required subjects | 2 |
|---|---|
| Elective compulsory subjects | 8 |
| Elective subjects | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Those who complete Doctoral Program will receive a diploma and be awarded a Doctor of Music (Music, Musicology, or Music Education) degree.
Evaluation Criteria (Graduate School)
The evaluation of the course will be based on regular academic performance, exams, reports, etc. Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
| AA | 100-90 points | (Credits will be recognized) |
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| A | 89-80 points | (Credits will be recognized) |
| B | 79-70 points | (Credits will be recognized) |
| C | 69-60 points | (Credits will be recognized) |
| D | 59 to 0 points | (Credits will not be awarded) |
| absence | Indicates absence on exam day or failure to submit report |
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| Disqualification | Indicates that the number of attendance days is less than the required number (more than 2/3 of the class hours) |