Bachelor of Music in Musicology

Bachelor of Music in Musicology (4 years)

Offered by the Conservatory of Music

Description

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):

SERVANT LEADER

Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR

Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER

Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.

Thomasian Core Values

Competence

Commitment

Compassion

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “Conservatory of Music” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2022-2023

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1	Applied Major 1	0	2	2
APP MIN 1	Applied Minor 1	0	1	1
MUS 901	Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 902	Sight-Singing and Dictation 1	2	0	2
MUS 903	Large Ensemble 1	2	0	2
MUS 908	History and Literature of Western Art Music 1	3	0	3
MUS 9016	Philippine Music	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	6	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2	Applied Major 2	0	2	2	APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2	Applied Minor 2	0	1	1	APP MIN 1
MUS 905	Large Ensemble 2	2	0	2
MUS 906	Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 907	Sight-Singing and Dictation 2	2	0	2
MUS 9012	History and Literature of Western Art Music 2	3	0	3
MUS 9019	Asian Music	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		24	6	30

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3	Applied Major 3	0	2	2	APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3	Applied Minor 3	0	1	1	APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
MUS 909	Large Ensemble 3	2	0	2
MUS 9010	Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 9011	Sight-Singing and Dictation 3	2	0	2
MUS 9017	History and Literature of Western Art Music 3	3	0	3
MUS 9022	World Music	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
TOTAL		24	3	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4	Applied Major 4	0	2	2	APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4	Applied Minor 4	0	1	1	APP MIN 3
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
MUS 9013	Large Ensemble 4	2	0	2
MUS 9014	Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard (Counterpoint)	3	0	3
MUS 9015	Sight-Singing and Dictation 4	2	0	2
MUS 9020	History and Literature of Western Art Music 4	3	0	3
MUS 9039	Principles of Music Education	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		21	3	24

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5	Applied Major 5	0	2	2	APP MAJ 4
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
FL 1	Foreign Language 1	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
METH	Methods in Ethnomusicology	3	0	3
MSGY	Musicology	3	0	3
MUS 9018	Forms and Analysis 1	3	0	3
MUS 9036	Fundamentals of Conducting	3	0	3
TOTAL		18	2	20


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6	Applied Major 6	0	2	2	APP MAJ 5
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
FL 2	Foreign Language 2	3	0	3
MUSEL 1	Music Elective 1	2	0	2
MUS 9021	Forms and Analysis 2	3	0	3
MUS 9037	Sacred Music 1	2	0	2
STEMU 1	Special Topics in Ethnomusicology	3	0	3
STMH 1	Special Topics in Music History 1	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
TOTAL		22	2	24

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7	Applied Major 7	0	2	2	APP MAJ 6
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
MUSEL 2	Music Elective 2	2	0	2
MUS 9023	Principles of Music Composition	3	0	3
MUS 9038	Sacred Music 2	2	0	2
MUS 9071	Community Outreach 1	1	0	1
STEMU 2	Special Topics in Ethnomusicology 2	3	0	3
STMH 2	Special Topics in Music History	3	0	3
TOTAL		23	2	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8	Applied Major 8	0	2	2	APP MAJ 7
FL 2	Foreign Language 2	3	0	3
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
MUSEL 3	Music Elective 3	2	0	2
MUSEL 4	Music Elective 4	2	0	2
MUS 9043	Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Music	1	0	1
MUS 9072	Community Outreach 2	1	0	1
STEMU 3	Special Topics in Ethnomusicology 3	3	0	3
STMH 3	Special Topics in Music History 3	3	0	3
THESIS	Thesis	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019