Master of Arts in Music

The Department of Music at Kathmandu University offers two-year Masters Program in Ethnomusicology. The M.A. (Ethnomusicology) Program is highly participatory and students are expected to take an active role in the preparation, field research and leading of class discussions. 

Course work emphasizes the value of fieldwork coupled with a strong theoretical grounding. It supports both continued research and teaching at tertiary and secondary education levels, as well as having application in a variety of other institutional settings.

The program focuses on assisting students to:

1. Acquire knowledge and skills concerning Music Training (Practical) and Research in Ethnomusicology,

Objectives:

• To equip postgraduates with a professional qualification in Ethnomusicology; 
• To develop a sound theoretical basis for undertaking musical research; 
• To provide students with a thorough grounding in the field for teaching purposes; 
• To give practical training in musical performance and dance; 
• To consider Irish music within a larger geographical framework
• To develop the capability and confidence of students to contribute nationally and internationally as Musician and Scholar
• Be able to effectively conduct basis and applied research, and work in a team