DEPARTMENT OF
MUSICOLOGY AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
GUIDE
FOR
GRADUATE
STUDENTS
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WELCOME!
We hope that this Guide will help you navigate through the shoals of BUreacracy.
It includes information about our department, getting the necessary BU identification,
requirements for degree completion, registration, advisors, funding sources, teaching
assistant job descriptions, and more.
The Guide is a “live” tool, and will continue to evolve and be updated from year to
year to reflect the necessary changes in policy and protocol. Suggestions or
corrections should be emailed to the Department Chair at any time.
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Some important abbreviations:
CFA
GRS
GMS
SoM
MM
MA
PhD
GCWS
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College of Fine Arts
College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Studies
Graduate Musicology Society
School of Music
Master of Music (CFA degree)
Master of Arts (GRS degree)
Doctor of Philosophy (GRS degree)
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSICOLOGY AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
GUIDE FOR INCOMING AND CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Department Information......................................................................................................... 4
Full-Time Faculty Contact Info ......................................................................................... 4
Facilities Information ......................................................................................................... 5
Department Website........................................................................................................... 6
Academic and Professional Advising ................................................................................ 6
Department Meetings ......................................................................................................... 6
The Graduate Music Society (GMS) ................................................................................. 6
Upon Arrival .......................................................................................................................... 8
Gaining Access .................................................................................................................. 8
Entrance Exams ................................................................................................................. 9
College of Fine Arts (CFA) Resources ............................................................................ 10
College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Studies (GRS) Resources ................................. 11
Degrees and Requirements .................................................................................................. 13
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 13
Registering for Courses.................................................................................................... 13
The Boston Graduate Consortium ................................................................................... 17
The Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies .............................................................. 17
The Boston Graduate Consortium vs. The Boston Consortium for Higher Education ... 18
Theses and Dissertations .................................................................................................. 18
Appendices ........................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix A: Possible Sources of Funding for Graduate Students ............................. 2020
Appendix B: Planning and Hosting Receptions for the Department’s
Monthly Lecture Series .................... 34
Appendix C: Graduate Checklists for Graduation ........................................................... 35
Appendix D: Sample Forms For Graduate Student Use .................................................. 46
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
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Faculty Contact Information
Facilities Information
Department Website
Advisors
All-Department Meetings
The Graduate Music Society (GMS)
Full-Time Faculty Contact Info
For all students, your principal points of contact will be the Department Chair and your
assigned advisor. Please see individual contact info below.
Jeremy Yudkin, Professor of Music, Department Chair
 E-mail: yudkinj@bu.edu
 Office: Room 287, 808 Commonwealth Ave.
 Office Phone: (617) 353-3362
Marié Abe, Assistant Professor of Music – ON LEAVE 2013-14
 E-mail: marieabe@bu.edu
 Office: Room 282C, 808 Commonwealth Ave.
Victor Coelho, Professor of Music
 E-mail: blues@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 358-0628
 Office: Room 286, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Brita Heimarck, Associate Professor of Music
 E-mail: heimarck@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 358-0832
 Office: Room 285, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Thomas Peattie, Assistant Professor of Music/ Department Master’s Advisor
 E-mail: peattie@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 353-3354
 Office: Room 282, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Joshua Rifkin, Professor of Music
 E-mail: jrifkin@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 353-9267
 Office: Room 283, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
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Andrew Shenton, Associate Professor of Music
 E-mail: shenton@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 353-3057
 Office: 745 Commonwealth Avenue
Jacquelyn Sholes, Lecturer
 E-mail: jsholes@bu.edu
 Office: Room 272D, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Patrick Wood-Uribe, Assistant Professor of Music – ON LEAVE 2013-14
 E-mail: pwoodu@bu.edu
 Office Phone: (617) 358-6719
 Office: Room 272D, 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Information about part time, adjunct, and interdepartmental faculty can be located at
http://www.bu.edu/musicology/faculty/directory.
Facilities Information
The department is located at 808 Commonwealth Avenue on the west end of the second
floor, in the Musicology and Ethnomusicology Suite.
Access to the building is via card key (BU ID) on the west end of the building (at the
entrance to the parking lot), or without card key at the east end of the building, off
Mountfort Street. There are stairs to the second floor at both entrances, and an elevator off
the lobby of the east building entrance.
Each student will be issued a key to the department suite that also opens the graduate
student office (room 272A) and the seminar room (room 281). Keys are available from the
GMS once school is underway, however a key can be picked up at CFA in the basement,
from David Dawson, Administrative Coordinator in the Scheduling Office with a BU ID.
The graduate student office is available to all department graduate students, with work
space and limited storage for study materials. Amenities include: department printer,
refrigerator, coffee and espresso makers, microwave.
Office and coffee supplies are the responsibility of the students and not provided by the
department.
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Department Website
www.bu.edu/musicology
The department website includes up to date information about our faculty and students
(awards, conferences, etc.), as well as important announcements, general course
information, and important links to other areas of the University.
Everyone is encouraged to share news about the department through the website. Please
send any information to the Department Chair for posting.
Academic and Professional Advising
All graduate students are assigned a faculty advisor, whose role is to provide counsel
regarding academics and professional development. Students may change advisors at any
time by speaking with the Department Chair. Faculty encourage students to find the best fit
in their advisor for their current pursuits.
Master’s students (MM and MA) are also assisted by the Department Master’s Advisor for
issues around logistics and administration, and to help determine where to find key
information.
Department Meetings
Students and faculty are to reserve Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2:00 pm for department meetings,
and Wednesday evenings, 5:00-7:00 pm for the Musicology and Ethnomusicology lecture
series.
The Graduate Music Society (GMS)
The Society unites graduate students in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory,
all of who are automatically granted membership upon their BU enrollment. The group
facilitates scholarly discourse on music and provides sympathetic support for the
unrelenting challenges of graduate school.
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We host a nationally recognized musicology conference every spring, where upand-coming scholars present research ranging from South African hip-hop to Byrd
motets. The Graduate Music Society also holds "Turbo Talks," which feature
strictly-timed ten-minute papers followed by five minutes of rigorous questioning:
six breathtaking sprints of scholarship in the span of ninety minutes.
The Society also offers a release from the daily academic grind. We gather
regularly in the Musicology Department and in less formal venues, where
conversations morph from the rigors of graduate work to far less related topics. The
Graduate Music Society provides a platform to express your concerns while
bridging the graduate student community with the musicology faculty and the larger
academic community.
The Society is governed by a student-elected body of officers: President, Vice
President, Treasurer and Secretary. Term of office is one academic year. Elections
for these positions are held at the close of each academic year, after which newly
elected offers assume their responsibilities at the beginning of the subsequent
scholastic year.
The society’s website is located at: http://people.bu.edu/musicsoc/index.html
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UPON ARRIVAL
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Access (real and virtual)
Entrance Exams
College of Fine Arts Resources (CFA)
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Resources (GRS)
Gaining Access
The following is a list of initial requirements and tasks that need to be completed upon
arrival at BU.
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Kerberos password (can be done in advance)
BU ID (Terrier Card/Access Key)
Key to Musicology/Ethnomusicology suite
Information about benefits afforded to BU students (memberships and discounts for
museums and other businesses)
Orientation
Registration for courses
Access to Blackboard
Library/Interlibrary Loan/Library Consortium
Accessing various BU functions and facilities requires a Kerberos password (providing
access to internal information on the BU websites, the library system, etc.) and your BU ID
(also known as your Terrier Card or Building Access Key):
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Kerberos Password/BU Login
Upon acceptance to BU, you will receive email with information about how to
create a Kerberos password, which will allow access to your student account (via
StudentLink, www.bu.edu/studentlink), computer services, etc. If you are unable to
create this password, or it does not provide the access you need on line, IT
(Information Technology) will assist you, and can be contacted via cfait@bu.edu, or
in person, located at Mugar Library (771 Commonwealth Avenue), first floor, or at
CFA (855 Commonwealth Avenue), second floor to the left of the elevator bank.
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BU ID Cards (Terrier Card)
A BU ID card is necessary for everything on campus, from getting keys to taking
out library books, practice room access, and much more. Cards can be acquired in
advance of the opening of school, however some access is limited until registration
is complete (library loan, after-hours or special building entry, etc.).
Information about the ID card is available at http://www.bu.edu/terriercard
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Key to Musicology/Ethnomusicology Suite
Keys are available from GMS once school is underway, however a key can be
picked up at CFA, from David Dawson, Administrative Coordinator in the
Scheduling Office, basement level with a BU ID
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Benefits available to non-University entities
There are a number of on- and off-campus benefits with a BU Terrier card,
including discounts on movie tickets, museum passes, concerts and comedy acts,
access to BU fitness facilities, Huntington Theater productions, and more.
Additional information can be found at www.bu.edu/today/2006/the-terrier-cardyour-passport-to-dining-fun-and-discounts.
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Orientation
Information about program-specific orientation will be emailed over the summer. If
you have not received information by July 15, please contact Sarah Bellott
(sdinsmor@bu.edu).
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Access to Blackboard
Blackboard is the system by which your class communication will be available,
including syllabus, readings, assignments, updates, etc. It can be accessed at
blackboard.bu.edu. Your Kerberos password is required for access to Blackboard.
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Library/Interlibrary Loan/Library Consortium
If it is possible to be on-campus prior to the beginning of school, scheduling an
appointment with one of the staff of the Music Library at Mugar is recommended,
in order tobegin the semester with an existing understanding of the library resource
and how to find and access them.
Entrance Exams
All incoming graduate students are required to take a diagnostic theory exam, and a music
history exam. Information will be emailed to you prior to arrival, usually mid-summer for a
September entry. If you have not received this information by July 15, it is strongly
recommended that you contact CFA, Sarah Bellott (sdinsmor@bu.edu) and inquire when
they will be administrated. These are on-line exams, and are administered in July and
August.
These exams will determine any additional classes you will be required to take as part of
completing your individual degree. MU 601 and classes numbered above it may count for
credit toward your degree program. Should you be placed in MU 401 (Graduate Theory
Review), this class will NOT count for credit toward your degree, as it is administered to
correct deficiencies in prior music theory education, and therefore functions as a
prerequisite to the program in which you are enrolled.
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College of Fine Arts (CFA) Resources
Masters students in the Musicology/Ethnomusicology Department may be enrolled in
either the College of Fine Arts (CFA), in the School of Music (SoM) OR in the College of
Arts and Sciences, in the School of Graduate Studies. (PhD students are enrolled in GRS,
not CFA.)
CFA graduate students in Musicology/Ethnomusicology are enrolled as MM (Master of
Music) candidates, and all administrative and registration issues outside our department
will be handled through CFA. If you are pursuing an MM and wish to continue to the Ph.D.
program, you will need to apply for that program through GRS.
CFA/SoM Administration:
o Benjamin Juarez, Dean, College of Fine Arts
o Richard Cornell, Acting Director, CFA School of Music
CFA Points of Contact:
o Janice Fillipi, School of Music, Administrative Assistant to the Director.
She will handle any technical issues with class registration.
 Email: jfilippi@bu.edu
 Office Phone #: (617) 353-8789
o TBA Administrative Coordinator, Departments of
Musicology/Ethnomusicology and Composition/Theory. The administrator
will field any question regarding activation of your Terrier Card, problems
with registration or other on-line administrative issues, and will administer
your Foreign Language Proficiency examinations. Feel free to contact this
office with any question not covered in the description above.
 NOTE: The administrator is also in charge of reimbursement for
department-funded activities. If you have receipts to be reimbursed
for supplies, reception equipment or other departmental expenses,
please attach the receipt to a blank piece of paper, have the
Department Chair sign the document and state the purpose of the
purchases, and turn this in to the administration office, adjacent to
the School of Music main office, 855 Commonwealth Ave, Second
Floor.
 Office Phone #: (617) 353-6887
o Melissa Lund Financial Aid Officer. Melissa will be your main point-of
contact for all things financial: loans, scholarships, assistantships, etc. She
will handle payroll for all student employees of the department, that is to say
all teaching assistants, whether CFA or GRS. For all CFA students, should
your financial aid exceed the cost of your tuition and fees, you will need to
request that he issue you a form for release of funds. This form should then
be taken to Student Accounting Services, 881 Commonwealth Ave, where
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you will be issued a check for the balance of your financial aid. This can
also be done through Student Accounting Services on-line at
bu.edu/studentaccountingservices
 Email: melund@bu.edu
o Alyssa Baker, Manager of Student Services. Alyssa will be able to field any
inquiries concerning your student status and other issues pertaining to the
requirements for completion of your degree. Teaching Assistants take note:
Alyssa is one of the webmasters for CFA, and will be able to assist you in
website-management work for the department, though your main point of
contact will be the SoM Student Services Coordinator, Sarah Bellott. (See
“Website Management” section). Alyssa’s office is located in the Office of
the Dean suite at 855 Commonwealth Ave.
 Email: afbaker@bu.edu
o Cecilia Yudin, Manager of Student Records. Cecilia is one of the most
important people in the process to get you your degree, as she will be
reviewing your course requirements and completion status before you
receive your diploma.
 Email: cyudin@bu.edu
College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Studies (GRS) Resources
GRS graduate students in Musicology/Ethnomusicology are enrolled as either Ph.D.
(Doctor of Philosophy) or MA (Master of Arts) candidates, and all administrative and
registration issues outside our department will be handled through CFA. If you are
pursuing an MM and wish to continue to the Ph.D. program, you will need to apply for that
program through GRS. The majority of your administrative queries and issues will be
handled through GRS, though you may refer to the Department Chair for direction
concerning class registration.
GRS Administration:
o Virginia Sapiro, Dean
o W. Jeffrey Hughes, Associate Dean
o Janette Countryman, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
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GRS Point of Contact:
o Martha Khan, Records Officer. Martha will be able to handle all questions
concerning add/drop forms, full-time certification, and graduation
requirements. Her office is located in the College of Arts and Sciences, 705
Commonwealth Ave, Suite 112 (Graduate Admissions Office).
o Email: wellman@bu.edu
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DEGREES AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Requirements
2. Registering for Courses
a. Registration in CFA (for MM students only)
b. Registration for CFA classes as a GRS student (MA/PhD)
c. Registration in GRS (MA/PhD)
d. Full Time Certification Requirement
3. Dissertation / Thesis
4. The Boston Graduate Consortium
5. The Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
6. The Boston Graduate Consortium vs. The Boston Consortium
for Higher Education
Requirements
Detailed up to date information about degree parameters and requirements can be found on
the department website at http://www.bu.edu/musicology/degrees/requirements.
ALL students, regardless of their school of enrollment, will need to take language
qualifying exams given at various points throughout the semester, administered in CFA.
Historical Musicology Students will need to qualify in German and one other language;
Ethnomusicology Masters students will need to qualify in only one language, Ph.D.
students will need to qualify in two languages. Notices of upcoming exams will be posted
in 808 Commonwealth Ave, a week before they are administered. To register for an exam,
contact the School of Music.
Master’s (MA and MM) candidates in Historical Musicology must pass a Qualifying Exam.
This exam must be taken at the beginning of the fourth semester of course work. The exam
will be oral and will consist of a one-half hour round of questions from members of the
faculty on fundamental repertory of Western music. Candidates must display a general
knowledge of and familiarity with this repertory and its history.
Registering for Courses
A. Registration in CFA (for MM students only):
o Fill out a WebReg form (obtained at the College of Fine Arts Office of the
Dean on the second floor of 855 Commonwealth Ave. These forms are
located on the left hand side of the office as seen when you first enter, in the
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files containing all student forms for CFA. The one you want will say
“WebReg” across the top.) The Department Chair or your advisor must sign
off on your course selection.
o Return completed form to Janice Filippi, in the School of Music office. This
office is also located on the second floor of 855 Commonwealth Ave,
School of Music suite.
o Upon completion and presentation of your singed WebReg form, you are
assigned unique registration code, which you will enter on the StudentLink
website to authorize class registration. This code need only be entered once
per semester, after which point you may feel free to add/drop CFA classes
as you choose, within the allotted time period.
For Non-CFA Classes:
o Should you need to register for a class not offered by CFA (0-credit
language examination prep courses will fall under this category), you will
need to go to the Admissions Office of the College and Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences, 705 Commonwealth Ave. (BU Central stop on the Bline, next to Marsh Chapel), Suite 112.
o Request an add/drop form from their staff (have the name and course
number of the class you wish to enroll in readily available!) and they will
fill out the form and give you a carbon copy. Students from schools other
than GRS must wait until GRS students have been given adequate time to
enroll, after which the administrative staff will enroll non GRS-students on a
first-come, first-served basis. Check in with StudentLink periodically to
confirm your enrollment in the class.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status
In order to reap the benefits of the pay-by-credit system of part-time
registration, Musicology grad students must take 11 credits or fewer per
semester. Students may, however, be certified full-time in order to gain
access to all benefits of full-time student status. CFA grad students
registered for 11 credits or less are automatically certified full-time (your
official status is “Part-Time Certified Full””). You need do nothing else but
register for classes, pay your bills and feel free to use all student amenities.
GRS students are not automatically certified full-time, and will need to
complete additional paperwork to ensure that they are given such
certification.
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B. Registration for CFA classes as a GRS student:
GRS students are not able to use online registration for CFA courses.
Fill out an Add/Drop form (obtained from the College of Fine Arts Office of
the Dean, located on the second floor of 855 Commonwealth Ave. The
forms will be located on a wall with other blank forms on the left-hand side
of the room as you enter the office suite.) The form must be signed by either
your advisor or Department Chair, and returned to Janice Filippi in the
School of Music office, also on the second floor of 855 Commonwealth
Ave, in the SoM office suite. Once CFA students have had adequate time to
enroll, you will be added to the class on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please check your StudentLink account to confirm enrollment in your
desired class. Alternatively, you may pick up a form from GRS (705 Comm.
Ave, Suite 112), and have them add the classes you require.
C. Registration in GRS (for PhD and MA students):
GRS Students will not need to fill out any forms prior to class registration
for the semester (it is strongly recommended, however, that you meet with
your advisor prior to registering for class). Registration codes for all GRS
students will be released directly to the Department Chair, who will notify
you when they become available. Once this happens, please meet with him
to receive your code. This code will need to be entered only once per
semester to authorize your registration, after which you may use the
StudentLink registration pages as you please, accessing them only through
your Kerberos password.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status
In order to reap the benefits of the pay-by-credit system of part-time
registration, Musicology grad students must take 11 credits or fewer per
semester. Students may, however, be certified full-time in order to gain
access to all benefits of full-time student status. GRS students will need to
pick up a certification form from the Graduate Studies Admissions Office,
(Suite 112, 725 Commonwealth Ave), which need be filled out, signed by
the Department Chair, and turned in to Martha Khan for your final
confirmation as certified full-time. This will need to be done every semester
you are enrolled in classes.
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Full Time Certification Requirement
MA and PhD GRS students must complete a Full-Time Certification Form,
signed by their advisor and department chair, and submitted to GRS in order
to satisfy the requirement for two successive full time (12 credit) semesters.
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The Boston Graduate Consortium
Boston University is a member of a cross-registration consortium in which BU Graduate
students have the option to cross-register at Boston College, Tufts University, Brandeis
University, Hebrew College, and MIT.
Students may cross-register for one course per semester. There are restrictions against
cross-registering in certain courses (e.g., LAW, MED) and there is no cross-registration
allowed during the summer semester. Cross-registration at MIT is available through the
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies (see below).
Students are charged by BU; if part-time, the student pays the standard part-time tuition
rate (per credit). Four signatures are required for successful cross-registration:
1) BU Registrar’s signature to verify BU matriculation and good standing.
2) Advisor’s or Dean’s signature to verify authorization by the department.
3) Course instructor’s signature.
4) Host Registrar’s signature.
More information can be found at the University Registrar’s Website, particularly here
http://www.bu.edu/reg/registration/crossreg.html.
Below are links to the cross-registration partner institutions:
 Boston College: http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/sociology/grad/consortium.html
 Tufts University: http://gradstudy.tufts.edu/default.aspx
 Brandeis University:
http://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/teaching_and_learning/cross.html
 Hebrew College: http://www.hebrewcollege.edu/
The Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
The Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies (GCWS) is a program based at MIT that
coordinates the collaboration of nine Boston Area institutions in graduate teaching and
research in Women’s studies. More information can be found at their website:
http://web.mit.edu/gcws/
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The Boston Graduate Consortium vs. The Boston Consortium for Higher Education
Search engines for “Boston Consortium” will not return results regarding the Graduate
Cross-Registration Consortium. Instead, results will link to The Boston Consortium for
Higher Education.
The Boston Consortium for Higher Education is a collaboration of 15 institutes of higher
education in the Boston area. These institutions are: Babson College, Bentley University,
Berklee College of Music, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University,
Emerson College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern
University, Olin College, Suffolk University, Tufts University, Wellesley College, and
Wheaton College. This collaboration primarily involves the interaction of member
institutions regarding administrative, financial and research functions.
Theses and Dissertations
Master’s (MA and MM) candidates in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology
must write a thesis. The student will first submit to the Chair of the department a proposal
of approximately 10 pages in length, consisting of: (1) a description of the subject to be
addressed and the methods of research involved, (2) a chapter outline, and (3) a
bibliography. The candidate may enroll in Research and Directed Study (CFA MU 921)
only after the proposal has been approved. The candidate submits two copies of the final
version to the Chair of the department.
The proposal should be drafted by the candidate, in consultation with his or her advisor,
prior to the beginning of the second year of coursework and submitted by November 15th.
This will ensure that preparations for the thesis are well underway during the first semester
of the second year, leaving the second semester for writing, revision, and perfection of the
final document.
PhD candidates in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology must write a
dissertation “that constitutes an original contribution to the field of musical knowledge.”
Before embarking upon the dissertation, the candidate must submit a dissertation
prospectus to the department and the Graduate School. See the General Requirements for
the PhD under Dissertation Prospectus at the online GRS Bulletin:
http://www.bu.edu/academics/grs/policies/degree-requirements/. (Please note: Instructions
by the University to refer to the “Director for Graduate Studies in your department or
program “should be directed to the Chair of Musicology and Ethnomusicology.) After the
final draft of the dissertation has been written, the candidate must submit an approved
abstract of the dissertation and pass an oral defense on the subject matter and the
background of the dissertation. See the General Requirements for the PhD on this site,
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under Abstract and Final Oral Examination at the online GRS Bulletin:
http://www.bu.edu/academics/grs/policies/degree-requirements/.
Research with Human Subjects
Students doing research with living human subjects, or with data from living human
subjects, are required to comply with IRB regulations. For further information and to begin
the process of obtaining IRB compliance, see the Institutional Review Board website.
APPENDICES
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D.
Funding Sources
Lecture Series Administration
Department Job Descriptions for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Sample Forms
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Appendix A: Possible Sources of Funding for Graduate Students
The following is a very small sample of possible sources of funding for graduate students’
tuition or outside research projects. This list is to be augmented and accumulated primarily
by Teaching Assistants, for use throughout the department. If anyone is aware of other
possible sources of funding, please contact the Department Chair or the departmental
webmaster.
INTRA-UNIVERSITY FUNDING AVAILABILITY
FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
DEPARTMENT-BASED FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ASSISTANTSHIPS
Boston University Arts & Sciences
725 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/aid/fellowships/graf/
Activities supported:
Academic Background required:
Citizenship required:
Fellowships and Scholarships
Department-Based Fellowships, Scholarships, and
Assistantships
Graduate Students
U.S. Citizens
Permanent U.S. Residents
Non U.S. Citizens/Residents (varies for the different
scholarships)
FROM THE WEBSITE To be considered for these appointments:
New students: checking “yes” for the question "Do you wish to be considered for
Boston University financial aid?" on the Application for Admission serves as your
general application. For most degree programs, applications for the appointments
listed must be received no later than January 15 for the fall semester, or October 15
for the spring semester. Some programs have earlier deadlines, as noted on the
Department/Program Information Sheet; applications received after those dates are
considered as departmental funds allow.
Continuing students: you should submit a separate GRS Continuing Student
Financial Aid Application each year by February 1. Forms are available in the
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office in Room 112 or in GRS department
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offices.
Dean's Fellowships
These fellowships provide, for exceptionally well-qualified entering PhD students, up to
four years of support. The awards require no service during the first year; they include a
substantial stipend, Boston University health insurance, and full-tuition scholarship for four
full courses per semester during the first year. Subsequent years involve a teaching
fellowship or research assistantship. Students may not apply directly for these awards.
Nominees are proposed by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences departments, divisions,
and programs early in the admissions process. If you wish to be considered you should,
therefore, submit your admission application well before the January 15 deadline.
There are some programs which have an earlier deadline, as noted on the
Department/Program Information Sheet.
Teaching Fellowships
These fellowships are available in many departments. Instructional and other duties total
approximately 20 hours per week. A stipend, tuition scholarship, and Boston University
health insurance are provided; ordinarily, recipients may carry no more than four full
courses per semester plus a 2-credit teaching course. Credits for this course, which is
required for all teaching fellows, will not be counted toward degree requirements, but will
appear on the transcript as evidence of instruction and evaluation in teaching. Specific
questions regarding this course may be directed to individual departments. The University
is required to report the stipend portion of the award as income to the federal government,
and the student is subject to appropriate federal and state tax laws.
Department Traineeships, Research Assistantships, and Research Fellowships
Awards are available in many departments. Duties vary but stipends are generally
comparable to those of teaching fellowships. For information, consult the department chair.
The Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship Program (GRASP)
www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/aid/fellowships/
Eligibility
Boston University graduate students in good academic standing receiving a full
stipend from a federal, state, or private funding source ("dash 5" grant). The grant or
contract must carry the full on-campus Indirect Cost Rate (IDC) (or the 26% rate if the
funded project is classified as off-campus).
Size of the Scholarship Award
Up to full tuition plus the GSU fee or registration fee during any semester in which a
full stipend (defined as equal to a Teaching Fellow stipend in the student’s department
or school) is paid. Continuing Study Fees may be covered for those students paid at
least one-half of the TF stipend.
Program Management
The program is administered by the Associate Dean’s Office at the Graduate School of
Arts & Sciences. All questions concerning eligibility, size of award, and funding
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source approvals should be addressed to that office.
Application Procedures
Academic departments of the Graduate School will be required to complete a
Continuing Student Financial Aid Application Form. GRS will administer the
scholarship and the stipend (for Unit 20 grants). The complete grant number, the
amount of stipend, and Principle Investigator's name must be present on the form for a
request to be considered. Any change to an award must be made on a Financial Aid
Award Change Form.
Other schools and colleges of the University are required to complete a Graduate
Research Assistant Scholarship Program Form. GRS will administer the scholarship
request for other schools; the stipend payment is set up by the specific school (for nonunit 20 grants). All required information should be included on the form. The source
number must also be complete: include unit, department, object code, and source
number.
Note: Awards are made for an entire semester, academic year, or summer session. If a
student's stipend level falls below the full TF stipend which is necessary to be
considered for a GRASP scholarship for the academic year, then it may be possible to
include summer earnings in the stipend total for consideration for GRASP. When this
method is used for approval, it will not be possible for the student to receive a GRASP
scholarship for the summer session.
Deadlines
For GRS academic departments, requests should be received in the GRS Financial Aid
Office no later than June 15 for academic year awards and no later than April 15
for summer awards. This deadline is to allow timely notification to students of their
awards for billing purposes and settlement. In the event that grant funding is delayed,
please notify GRS in writing so that it will be possible for our office to contact Student
Accounting to settle the students without penalty.
For other schools and colleges of the University, requests should be submitted at least
a week prior to the settlement deadline each term. This will ensure processing in time
for settlement. It is the school's responsibility to contact Student Accounting to settle
their students if grant funding is delayed; GRS cannot settle non-GRS students.
Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship
This fellowship is available to students who are U.S. citizens, new to Boston
University, and beginning graduate studies in any department or school of the
University, and who are committed to the principles espoused by the King. It provides a
scholarship for full-time tuition and fees at the GRS level, plus a stipend for living
expenses and Boston University health insurance. Students may not apply directly for
this fellowship but are nominated by the department of admission. To be considered for
this fellowship, a student should be in contact with the department of admission to
request nomination, and provide to the department a statement describing his or her
accomplishments in and commitment to social justice and community involvement.
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Whitney M. Young Jr. Fellowship
This one-year fellowship is open to entering and continuing graduate students who are
U.S. citizens and who have displayed academic proficiency in a field related to race
relations or urban problems. The fellowship provides a stipend for living expenses,
Boston University health insurance, plus a scholarship for full tuition and fees.
Application forms are available from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Room
112, beginning December 1.
African Studies Fellowships
These fellowships are awarded to qualified degree candidates in the social sciences.
Recipients may be awarded stipends and/or tuition scholarships. The African Studies
Center also administers National Resource Fellowships (NRF). Eligibility requirements
for these government fellowships include the following:
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents;
• They must have been accepted for a full-time program of graduate study in the
social sciences or in a graduate professional program; and
• They must enroll in an African language course and an African areas course each
semester they receive the fellowship. Information and application forms for both
NRF and African Studies Fellowships may be obtained from the Director, African
Studies Center, 270 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships (GRAF)
Short-Term and Long-Term Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships
Boston University Arts & Sciences
725 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/cas/students/graduate/financial-aid/fellowships-andscholarships/graduate -research-abroad-fellowships
Activities Supported:
Abroad Fellowships for Grad Research
Projects
Academic Background required: Graduate Students
Citizenship required:
U.S. Citizens
Permanent U.S. Residents
Non U.S. Citizens/Residents
The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Humanities Foundation have
established a fellowship program, Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships, to support
foreign-based research by doctoral students whose research requires an extended period
of residence in another country or countries. This program is primarily intended for
students in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, where the opportunity to conduct
foreign research is often crucial and where sources of funds are limited, but students
from all Arts & Sciences disciplines will be eligible for consideration.
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There are two kinds of Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships:
The Short-term GRAF provides $4,000 to support travel and living costs during a
relatively brief period of study abroad, during the summer or for a portion of an
academic semester.
The Long-term GRAF enables a student to spend an extended period of foreign-based
study. It provides $10,000 to cover living, travel, and research expenses. This award
also provides, while the student is abroad for one semester to one year, Continuing
Study Fees and participation in the BU student health plan.
Fellowships will be awarded to students nominated by their departments and selected
by a committee of Directors of Graduate Studies. At the time of nomination, students
must be well advanced in their doctoral studies and will typically have completed all
doctoral program requirements except the dissertation. Each department or doctoral
program may nominate up to three students each semester, using this nomination form.
Forms should be submitted by departments to the Graduate School by November
1 for the fall round and by March 15 for the spring round. Up to ten Short-term and
ten Long-term Fellowships will be awarded each year.
Boston University International Programs (BUIP): Graduate Assistantships
Boston University International Programs (BUIP) provides graduate assistantship
opportunities at select off-campus sites to Boston University students enrolled in
graduate programs. BUIP graduate assistants can gain valuable work experience abroad
for a semester or academic year while working toward their academic and career goals.
Boston University Humanities Foundation Summer Dissertation Fellowship
Boston University Arts & Sciences Humanities Foundation
725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 107
Boston MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-6250
Fax: 617-353-5374
E-mail: buch@bu.edu
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/hf/awards/application-deadlines/
Student Awards information
http://www.bu.edu/hf/awards/student-awards-info/
April 1 Deadline
The Boston University Humanities Foundation announces its annual student award
competition. Each year we give awards ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 to distinguished
undergraduate and graduate students.
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The following funds support general unrestricted awards:
The Helen G. Allen Humanities Award
The Alice M. Brennan Humanities Fellowship
The Clarimond Mansfield Award Fund
The Angela J. & James J. Rallis Memorial Award Funde
The Edwin S. and Ruth M. White Priz
The Robert E. Yellin Award
We give awards to undergraduates in their sophomore or junior year who are declared
majors in a humanities department, and to graduate students who have completed all
Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation. Students in eligible departments are
encouraged to apply.
Application: We ask that all documents be submitted in electronic form. We accept
Student Award Applications once a year on April 1st. Your application should be
submitted as a single PDF file that contains the elements listed below in the order
listed. Letters of support and endorsement may be mailed directly to BUHF by the
faculty members.
Undergraduate Application (single PDF file with first 4 elements in the order listed):
1. Student Award cover sheet
2. Current Transcript- clearly showing your name
3. Personal statement (2 pages, double-spaced) by the student describing academic
interests
4. Writing sample (such as a term paper 15-20 pages, double spaced).
5. Letter of recommendation by a faculty member
6. Statement of endorsement by the Chair
Graduate Application (single PDF file with first 6 elements in the order listed):
1. Student Award Cover Sheet
2. Dissertation Outline Approval Page
3. Current Transcript- clearly showing your name
4. CV
5. Personal statement (2 pages, double-spaced) describing dissertation research area and
professional plans
6. Writing sample (such as a seminar paper 15-25 pages, double spaced)
7. Letter of recommendation by the student’s First Reader
8. Statement of endorsement by the Chair
Please send this compiled PDF as an email attachment to buhf@bu.edu by April 1st.
Please read the FAQ section of this website if you have any questions concerning how
to use our on-line application form.
Awards will be announced in April. We hold a Student Award Ceremony in the Castle
each year on the Tuesday before Commencement.
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Summer Dissertation Fellowship
(For Ph.D students writing a dissertation in the Early Modern Period 1500-1800, from
any department relevant to the humanities.) See Website for further information:
http://www.bu.edu/humanities/awards/diss-fellow-info
Office for Sponsored Programs Charles River Campus (OSP-CRC)
25 Buick Street
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-4365
Fax: 617-353-6660
Email: ospinfo@bu.edu
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/osp/fundinginformation/fundingannouncements/humanities/
Please see website for various funding possibilities.
Fellowships and Scholarships
http://www.bu.edu/bufellow/
Each year, Boston University students apply for a number of prestigious, nationally
competitive, scholarships and fellowships. These fellowships may provide funding for
portions of undergraduate study, for graduate study, or even for travel and/or
independent research not tied to a specific academic program.
The Office of the Provost provides information, outreach, and support to highachieving Boston University students who may be candidates for these nationally
competitive scholarships. Opportunities requiring the University’s endorsement, such
as the Rhodes, British Marshall, George Mitchell, Fulbright, DAAD, Luce, Merage,
Carnegie Jr. Fellows, Goldwater, Truman, Madison, and Udall scholarships and
fellowships are supported and vetted through this office. We also provide advice to
students applying for prestigious competitions that do not require institutional
nomination such as the Gates Cambridge and others.
For those scholarships requiring official institutional nomination, an initial application
must be submitted to Assistant Provost Suzanne Kennedy by an internal deadline that
may be several months before the external deadline. Applicants will generally be
interviewed in order for the Provost’s Office to prepare the letter of nomination, or in
case the number of nominees is limited, as part of the internal selection process.
Many other opportunities exist and may be available through dean’s offices, department
offices, and the Office of Financial Assistance. Undergraduate research opportunities
are announced by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Faculty
opportunities are announced through the Office of Sponsored Programs.
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Fellowships and Scholarships – Opportunities of Interest
http://www.bu.edu/bufellow/opportunities-of-interest/
The following fellowships, scholarships, awards, and prizes require review and/or
nomination by the Boston University Office of the Provost:
British Marshall Scholarship
Covers one or two years of study at a university in the United Kingdom. Scholarships
are awarded to seniors, graduate students, and alumni who are 26 or younger (35 if you
wish to read business studies) and are citizens of the United States. A cumulative grade
point average of at least a 3.7 is required. Recipients receive funds for university fees,
cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants,
fares to and from the U.S., and where applicable, a contribution toward the support of a
dependent spouse. Applicants should contact Sue Kennedy in the late spring or early
summer.
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Annual Grant Program
Offers annual grants to highly qualified advanced graduate students for study and/or
research at universities or institutes in Germany. Applicants must be proficient in German
(proficiency requirements are less stingent for applicants in the sciences or engineering).
Applicants in all fields except dentistry and medicine who are citizens of the United States
or are foreign nationals who have studied at Boston University for more than one year are
eligible to apply. The grant provides: a full scholarship for ten months, a monthly stipend,
round-trip airfare, insurance, and shipping of personal effects.
Fulbright Grants (U.S. Student Program)
For graduate study or research abroad. Grants are awarded to seniors and graduate
students in all academic fields and in the creative and performing arts who are citizens
of the United States. One year English teaching assistant-ships are also available.
Fulbright full grants provide: round-trip airfare, language or orientation courses (where
appropriate), tuition (in some cases), book and research allowances, maintenance for
the academic year, supplemental health and accident insurance, and, in some cases,
funds for spousal support. Applicants should contact Sue Kennedy in the late spring or
early summer.
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Allows students who are U.S. citizens, aged 18 or over but not yet 30, to pursue one
year of graduate study in any field at universities in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Prospective scholars must have a demonstrated record of intellectual distinction,
leadership, and extra-curricular activity, as well as personal characteristics of honesty,
integrity, fairness, and unselfish service to others, which indicates a potential for future
leadership and contribution to society. Scholarship recipients receive tuition, housing,
an international travel stipend, and a living expenses stipend
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Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship
The Foundation has created the Cooke Dissertation Fellowship to focus more scholarly
attention on high-achieving, low-income students to better understand their educational
pathways and experiences and enable parents, policymakers, and practitioners to better
support such students in achieving their full potential. Dissertation fellowships are
available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student for
work done after the student’s dissertation proposal has been accepted. Applications are
encouraged from a variety of disciplines such as, but not limited to, education,
sociology, economics, psychology, statistics, and psychometrics. The fellowship is a
one-time award of $25,000, which may be used for a period of not less than nine
months and up to 18 months.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Graduate Arts Award enables students or recent
alumni with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to
pursue up to three years of study at an accredited graduate institution in the US or
abroad. Awards can be as much as $50,000 annually. In 2011, the Foundation will
select 10 recipients for this award. The award provides funding for tuition, room and
board, required fees, and books. Scholarships amounts vary based on several factors,
including costs at the institution each recipient attends and other grants and
scholarships the student receives. Boston University may submit 2 candidates.
James Madison Fellowship
Provides up to $24, 000 for various master’s degree programs (MA, MAT, or MEd)
focusing on American history or government. Junior Fellowships are awarded to
students who are about to complete, or have recently completed, their undergraduate
course of study and plan to begin graduate work on a full-time basis. Recipients are
obligated to teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades
7-12 on a full-time basis. Senior Fellowships are awarded to experienced teachers who
wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis through summer and
evening classes.
Luce Scholars Program
Provides year-long internships in Asia. Scholarships are awarded to seniors, graduate
students, and alumni under the age of 30 who are citizens of the United States with
clearly defined career interests. The scholarship is open to applicants in any field of
study. It is not, however, granted to applicants with extensive backgrounds in Asian
studies. Scholarships provide: a significant monthly stipend, a cost of living and
housing allowance (where necessary), round-trip airfare, air freight, and insurance.
Boston University may nominate three candidates.
Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship
Awarded to exceptional immigrant students. The Foundation selects Fellows based on
their academic record, their leadership, their consistent ethical behavior, the clarity of
their American Dream, and their potential to contribute importantly to America.
Merage Fellows receive a stipend for two years of $20,000 ($10, 000 each year) to help
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them pursue their American Dream. The Foundation also provides Merage Fellows
with strategic access to mentors and leaders in their chosen careers.
Rhodes Scholarship
Covers two or three years of study at the University of Oxford. Scholarships are
awarded to seniors, graduate students, and alumni who are at least 18 years of age but
not yet 24. Candidates must be citizens of one or the following countries or regions:
Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Commonwealth Caribbean, Germany, Hong Kong, India,
Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda,
United States, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. Scholarships provide: tuition, stipend, round-trip
airfare, insurance, books, and travel allowance. Applicants should contact Sue Kennedy
in the late spring or early summer.
Saint Andrew’s Society Scholarship
Provides $20,000 for one year of graduate study at a Scottish university. Senior
undergraduate students who can prove some Scottish descent and will obtain a
Bachelor’s degree from Boston University by June 1st of their senior year are eligible
to apply. Candidates who have not previously studied in the United Kingdom and who
reside within 250 miles of New York City are preferred.
Boston University Women’s Guild
P.O. Box 15316
Boston, MA 02215-0006
E-mail: buwg@bu.edu
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/womensguild/scholarships-awards/
Academic Background required: Graduate Students
Citizenship required:
Women over 30
U.S. Citizens
Permanent U.S. Residents
Non U.S. Citizens/Residents
Scholarships & Awards
The Boston University Women’s Guild scholarships were established more than 25
years ago to provide both aid and encouragement to women 30 and over enrolled in
University graduate programs. Guild scholarships, unlike many others, do not require
U.S. citizenship or (recognizing that women often have other responsibilities) full-time
enrollment. Awards consist of the endowed Katherine Connor McLaughlin Memorial
Scholarship and others funded by donations from Guild members. The total awarded
yearly averages about $5,500.
Winners have ranged in age from 30 to 58 and have come from all BU schools offering
graduate programs and from many countries around the globe. Their average graduate
grade point average is 3.8. Extraordinary expenses that awards have helped pay include
child care, support of parents and parents-in-law, and treatment of serious chronic
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conditions, as well as tuition, production costs for thesis films, and travel and other
research needs.
The Guild pays printing, postage, and other charges so that all donated money is
awarded. A donor may specify that an award be named in that year for an honoree. A
donor or donors may choose to endow a scholarship. All Guild scholarship endowments
are held by the University and distributed by the Guild in adherence to the donor(s)
stated criteria. For more information, please contact buwg@bu.edu.
African Studies Center – Boston University
232 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Joanne Hart, Program Administrator
Phone: 617-353-7311
E-mail: johart@bu.edu,
Web Site: http://www.bu.edu/africa/acbout/contact-2
This particular fellowship is unique at BU in that it is available to any graduate student
taking an Area Studies course in African Studies or studying an African language”.
Foreign Language Area Study (FLAS) grant award: financial aid awards for academic
year study at Boston University and summer study abroad.
Once a student has been admitted to the Graduate School, he or she may qualify for
one of three types of financial assistance:
Departmental Support
Students may apply to the Graduate School department of their interest. African Studies Fellowships
The Center has a limited number of graduate scholarships, available to any graduate
student. Applications may be obtained here and must be returned by February 15.
National Resource Fellowships
The African Studies Center awards a limited number of Department of Education Title
VI National Resource Fellowships (primarily to graduate students however our recent
award allows for a limited number of undergraduate awards). These awards are
available only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are studying an African
language. Applications are available on-line.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Incoming Students and New Applicants (documents to be filed for application)
• African Studies Center financial aid application
• A 250 word statement of interest. This statement should describe your specific
interests in Africa and your career goals and plans.
• Two Letters of reference
• Transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended TOEFL scores
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(TOEFL scores if TOEFL is required for admission to your program)
• GRE scores
• African Language Questionnaire (if applying for a FLAS)
Previous Applicants
• African Studies Center financial aid application
• Most recent transcript
• Progress report written by your advisor noting updated status of your
coursework/qualifying exams/research proposal.
• 250 word statement of your goals and plans
• African Language Questionnaire (if you are applying for a FLAS)
Policy on Incompletes
You will not be considered if you have two or more incompletes on your record
resulting from failure to complete course requirements. You will be considered only
prejudicially if you have one incomplete. Documents that are required at both the
African Studies Center and the Graduate School may be submitted as photocopies to
the African Studies Center.
Deadline: Submit application, transcripts, scores, letters, progress reports by February
15
for the following academic year.
Documents that are required at both the African Studies Center and the Graduate
School
may be submitted as photocopies to the African Studies Center.
Application documents are available on the web site.
Boston University Office of Sponsored Programs
Local and Internal Sources of Support
http://www.bu.edu/osp/funding-information/internal-sources-of-support/
Boston University Arts & Sciences Writing Program
Graduate Writing Fellowships
http://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/about/fellowships-and-employment/graduatewriting-fellowships/
Boston University Frederick S. Pardee Center
Pardee Center Summer Fellowship Program A Success
http://www.bu.edu/pardee/research/graduate-summer-fellows
Boston University Center for Career Development
http://www.bu.edu/careers/
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, Tuition and Financial Aid
http://www.bu.edu/cfa/visual-arts/prospective/apply/graduate/tuition/
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EXTRA-UNIVERSITY POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FUNDING
Alvin H. Johnson AMS 50 Dissertation Fellowship
The AMS offers three dissertation year fellowships for students studying at a North
American university. Must have completed all formal degree requirements save the
actual dissertation at the time of application.
URL: http://www.ams-net.org/fellowships/ams50.php
AMS Travel and Research Grants
Various specific and non-specific grants for travel
URL: http://www.ams-net.org/grants/
AMS Awards For Individual Projects
URL: http://www.ams-net.org/awards/
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
(Ethnomusicology ONLY). The Ford Foundation offers pre-doctoral, dissertation and
post-doctoral grants for students in research-orientated Ph.D. programs, seeking to
increase diversity in America's research and university teaching communities, so
having some claim to an ethnic minority, or plans to study an overlooked or underappreciated culture are plusses.
URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm
Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship
Offered through AMS, this fellowship is designed to advance the careers of scholars
who represent a racial or ethnic minority in the United States or Canada. Students must
have completed at least one year of graduate studies, be in good academic standing and
must intend to pursue a Ph.D. in the field of musicology.
URL: http://www.ams-net.org/fellowships/hmb.php
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Programs
U.S. Department of Education-funded grants for masters and doctoral studies in various
fields in the humanities.
URL: http://www2.ed.gov/progframs/jacobjavits/index.html
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Opportunities
The Smithsonian Institution offers a number of research grants in every academic
discipline possible, for master's, doctoral and post-doctoral studies.
URL: http://www.si.edu/ofg/SORScontents.htm
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Open to foreign-born students who are current residents of the United States,
naturalized American citizens, and children of naturalized citizens. Fellows receive up
to $90,000 in living and education expenses over the two year period for which the
award is granted.
URL: http://www.pdsoros.org/overview/
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Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship
The American Antiquarian society offers this fellowship to scholars no more than three
years beyond receipt of their Ph.D., whose field of study includes some humanistic
aspect of American history (art, literature, music) up through the year 1876.
URL: http://www.americanantiquarian.org/post-diss.htm
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Appendix B: Planning and Hosting Receptions for Guest Speakers
for the Department’s Monthly Lecture Series
Room Reservations
 CFA Room reservations can be done by email through David Dawson
(drdawson@bu.edu). The room must be reserved beginning one hour before the
scheduled lecture and ending at least one hour after the lecture ends (for a 5:00 pm
lecture the room should be reserved from 4:00 – 7:00 pm). The Lecture Series is
held in CFA, in Room 216, Room 410 or the Marshall Room. These reservations
should be confirmed at the beginning of each semester.
Technology
 Technological needs of the speaker should be assessed prior to the arrival of the
speaker. Equipment reservations are made through the CFA IT office
(http://cfait.bu.edu/)
Reception
 A reception is held post-lecture to encourage academic discourse beyond the scope
of the lecture Q&A while providing refreshment. There is a $40.00 budget allotted
for each lecture reception. This budget is accessed and operates by reimbursement
only. Jill Pearson (jillp@bu.edu) handles reimbursements—a receipt with an
attached, signed note from the Department Chair confirming the official purpose of
the listed purchases must be handed in to Jill in her office, (CFA Second Floor,
SoM office), prior to reimbursement.

Traditionally, reception food and beverage are purchased the within a day of the
lecture at Trader Joe’s in Coolidge Corner. A standard grocery list follows:
o 2 bottles red wine (Charles Shaw)
o 2 bottles white wine (Charles Shaw)
o Cheese assortment
o Cracker assortment
o Fruit (usually grapes, etc.)
o Hummus or other spread with pita bread
o Cookies or Brownies
o Coffee
o Creamer or Half & Half
The Graduate Office maintains a supply of permanent supplies that are used for
each reception. These supplies must be washed or replenished after each reception.
These supplies are the property of the Department of Musicology and
Ethnomusicology. These supplies include a red tablecloth; corkscrew; assorted
paper plates, cups, and napkins; several knives; large glass platters.
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Appendix C: Graduate Checklists for Graduation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Historical Musicology
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Ethnomusicology
Master of Music (M.M.) in Historical Musicology
Master of Music (M.M.) in Ethnomusicology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Historical Musicology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Ethnomusicology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Historical Musicology and
Ethnomusicology (Double Concentration)
GRS PhD and MA students walk and receive their diplomas as part
of the CFA ceremony with the MM students.
Students graduating at any point in a given year may attend and
participate in the May ceremony.
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Master of Arts (M.A) in Historical Musicology (1/1 page)
Name: _________________________
Requirements (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date
Completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory
may be required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory
Review, which may be used as elective credit. MU 400
is a seven-week, online course given three times per
year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
MU 749: Research and Bibliography (3 credits) [1st year]
19 credit hours (Graduate coursework [MU 500 or above] in
musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory)
4 credit hours in approved non-music electives
Language Requirement: GERMAN
Language Requirement: _____________
Thesis Proposal (submitted first week of 3rd semester)
Comprehensive Exam (beginning of 4th semester)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Thesis Submission (2 copies to Chair of Department)
Faculty Advisor: ___________________
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Master of Arts (M.A.) in Ethnomusicology (1/1 page)
Name: _____________________
Requirement (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date
completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory
may be required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory
Review, which may be used as elective credit. MU 400 is
a seven-week, online course given three times per year in
the second half of Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms.
MU 829: Research Methods in Ethnomusicology (4
credits)
MU 830: Contemplating Ethnomusicology (4 credits)
MU 340/350: Musical Cultures of the World (0 credits)
[taken as TA or audit]
MU 567: World Music Ensemble (0-1 credit each)
[student, TA, or instructor]
Semester #1
Semester #2
5 credit hours in ethnomusicology and historical
musicology (may include MU 567)
12 credit hours of non-music electives (may include Music
Education courses)
Language requirement (reading and speaking knowledge
appropriate to your field)
Reading:
Speaking:
Thesis Proposal (submitted first week of 3rd semester)
Comprehensive Exam (beginning of 4th semester)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
IRB compliance
Thesis Submission (2 copies to Chair of Department)
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Faculty Advisor: ______________________
Master of Music (M.M.) in Historical Musicology (1/1 page)
Name: _________________________
Requirements (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date
Completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory
may be required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory
Review, which may be used as elective credit. MU 400
is a seven-week, online course given three times per
year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
MU 749: Research and Bibliography (3 credits) [1st year]
19 credit hours (Graduate coursework [MU 500 or above] in
musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory)
4 credit hours in approved non-music electives
Language Requirement: GERMAN
Language Requirement: _____________
Thesis Proposal (submitted first week of 3rd semester)
Comprehensive Exam (beginning of 4th semester)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Thesis Submission (2 copies to Chair of Department)
Faculty Advisor: ___________________
Last updated 2/2/2013
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Master of Music (M.M.) in Ethnomusicology (1/2 pages)
Name: _____________________
Requirement (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date
completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory
may be required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory
Review, which may be used as elective credit. MU 400
is a seven-week, online course given three times per
year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
MU 829: Research Methods in Ethnomusicology (4
credits)
MU 830: Contemplating Ethnomusicology (4 credits)
MU 340/350: Musical Cultures of the World (0 credits)
[taken as TA or audit]
MU 567: World Music Ensemble (0-1 credit each)
[student, TA, or instructor]
Semester #1
Semester #2
5 credit hours in ethnomusicology and historical
musicology (may include MU 567)
12 credit hours of non-music electives (may include Music
Education courses)
Language requirement (reading and speaking knowledge
appropriate to your field)
Reading:
Speaking:
Thesis Proposal (submitted first week of 3rd semester)
Comprehensive Exam (beginning of 4th semester)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Last updated 2/2/2013
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Requirement (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date
completed
IRB compliance
Thesis Submission (2 copies to Chair of Department)
Faculty Advisor: ____________________
( 2/2 pages)
Last updated 2/2/2013
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Historical Musicology (1/2 pages)
Name: _________________________
Requirements (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date Completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory
may be required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory
Review, which may be used as elective credit. MU 400
is a seven-week, online course given three times per
year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
22 credit hours (Graduate coursework [MU 700 or above] in
musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory)
4 credit hours in approved non-music electives
Language Requirement: GERMAN
Language Requirement: ________
Qualifying Exams
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-----------------------
Primary Area
Secondary Area
Ethnomusicology
Music Theory
Dissertation prospectus (After passing Qualifying Exams, 1 copy
each submitted to faculty advisor and primary readers)
Oral Defense of Prospectus (1 month after submission)
Submission of Prospectus to Graduate School (After approval by
readers, director of graduate studies, and chairman)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Dissertation Submission (1 copy each to advisor and readers)
Abstract and Final Oral Examination/Defense
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Faculty Advisor: _______________________Secondary Reader #1: __________________
Primary Reader #1: _____________________Secondary Reader #2: __________________
Primary Reader #2: ______________________
(2/2 pages)
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Ethnomusicology (1/2 pages)
Name: _____________________
Requirement (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory may be
required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory Review, which may
be used as elective credit. MU 400 is a seven-week, online course
given three times per year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and
Summer Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
3 credit hours Ethnomusicology and Musicology Seminars [MU700 and
above]
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-----------------------
MU 829: Research Methods in Ethnomusicology (4 credits)
MU 830: Contemplating Ethnomusicology (4 credits)
MU 340/350: Musical Cultures of the World (0 credits)
[taken as TA or audit]
MU 567: World Music Ensemble (0-1 credit each)
[student, TA, or instructor]
Semester #1
Semester #2
14 credit hours of approved non-music electives (may include Music
Education courses)
Language requirement #1 (reading and speaking knowledge appropriate
to your field)
Reading:
Speaking:
Language requirement #2 (reading and speaking knowledge appropriate
to your field)
Reading:
Speaking:
Qualifying Exams
-------
-----------------------
Part I
Part 2
IRB compliance
Dissertation prospectus (After passing Qualifying Exams, 1 copy each
submitted to faculty advisor and primary readers)
Oral Defense of Prospectus (1 month after submission)
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Requirement (32 credit hours)
Yes?
Date completed
Submission of Prospectus to Graduate School (After approval by readers,
director of graduate studies, and chairman)
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Dissertation Submission (1 copy each to advisor and readers)
Abstract and Final Oral Examination/Defense
Faculty Advisor: _______________________Secondary Reader #1: __________________
Primary Reader #1: _____________________Secondary Reader #2: __________________
Primary Reader #2: ______________________
(2/2 pages)
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology
(Double Concentration) (1/2 pages)
Name: _________________________
Requirements (39 credit hours)
Yes?
Date Completed
Students with insufficient background in music theory may be
required to take CFA MU 400 Graduate Theory Review, which may
be used as elective credit. MU 400 is a seven-week, online course
given three times per year in the second half of Fall, Spring, and
Summer Terms.
MU 828: Proseminar (3 credits) [1st semester]
9 credit hours of musicology seminars [MU 700 or above]
MU 829: Research Methods in Ethnomusicology
MU 830: Contemplating Ethnomusicology
1 Music Theory seminar [at 800 level]
13 credit hours in approved non-music electives
Language Requirement: GERMAN (reading knowledge)
Language Requirement: reading and speaking knowledge of
language in appropriate field
Reading:
Speaking:
IRB compliance
Qualifying Exams
-------
-----------------------
Historical Musicology #1
Historical Musicology #2
Ethnomusicology #1
Ethnomusicology #2
Music Theory
Dissertation prospectus (After passing Qualifying Exams, 1 copy
each submitted to faculty advisor and primary readers)
Oral Defense of Prospectus (1 month after submission)
Submission of Prospectus to Graduate School (After approval by
readers, director of graduate studies, and chairman)
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Requirements (39 credit hours)
Yes?
Date Completed
MU 921: Research and Directed Study (3 credits)
Dissertation Submission (1 copy each to advisor and readers)
Abstract and Final Oral Examination/Defense
Faculty Advisor: _______________________Secondary Reader #1: __________________
Primary Reader #1: _____________________Secondary Reader #2: __________________
Primary Reader #2: ______________________
(2/2 pages)
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Appendix D: Sample Forms for Graduate Student Use
The following forms can be found via the Registrar’s Website:
http://www.bu.edu/reg/general-information/forms/
Registration form
Add/Drop form
Transcript Request form
Personal Data Update form
Directory Information Restriction form
Name Change form
Cross-Registration form
Apostille form (issued by the Secretary of State, verifies authenticity of a document)
Diploma Replacement form
The following forms can be found via the Financial Office Website:
http://www.bu.edu/finaid/forms-calculators/forms/
Financial Aid Application forms
Loans and Financing Options forms
The following forms can be found via the Student Accounting Website:
http://www.bu.edu/studentaccountingservices/
Requesting a Refund form
Medical Insurance Waiver form
Medical Insurance Premium Adjustment form
Official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form
Last updated 2/2/2013
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