博士 授予“历史音乐学”学位以表彰其卓越的学术能力和成就。学位的授予不仅基于时间的计算或课程的枚举，而且还基于杰出的工作。许多申请者在完成音乐学或音乐史硕士学位后即可进入该计划，但是高素质的申请者可以在完成学士学位后直接进入。制定课程以适合学生的个人需求，并且需要导师的同意。博士 历史音乐学的课程要求36个学时，另外还要增加18个小时的论文研究学时。必修课程包括三个博士研讨会（MUHI 590），MUHI 610（书目）和MUHI 612（音乐史学家分析）。预计头两年的学生将每学期参加三个研讨会（或9个学
A PhD in Musicology from Case Western Reserve University will introduce you to an unusually wide range of historical periodsfrom medieval repertoires to Hollywood musicals, the blues to contemporary opera. Youll dive deep into our rich musicology curriculum, overseen by a highly lettered faculty, and youll leave our program an intellectual and ethical leader in the fields of music criticism, pedagogy, and advocacy. Upon graduation, youll be prepared for any career path you choose in arts advocacy, outreach or administration, academia, performance or music journalism, or community-based music organizations.<br><br>Over the course of five years, youll have opportunities to study the languages and structures of music, as well as its political, scientific, economic, social and philosophical impacts. Youll be able to explore the cultural histories of music and sound and sociologies of listening, as well as participate in interdisciplinary seminars, studying the intersections between Renaissance humanism and music, 17th century theology and music, and music and histories of magic.