The undergraduate programme in Musicology
transmits knowledge and skills of Pakistani classical
music theory and performance practice to the
individuals who opt to pursue career in music.
Being one of the most developed expressions of
our musical heritage, classical music is the finest
site to cultivate the talent besides preserving our
prestigious tradition.
The programme enables its students to shape a
sustainable career in the post-COVID music economy
that is dominated by the international brands,
virtual media, eclecticism, and technology. Theory
and practice courses covering music technology,
electronic music, world rhythm, music composition,
music economy, and popular and western art music
prepare students for the 21st century professional
life as performers, composers, producers/
technicians, entrepreneurs, educationists, and
researchers.
While their training is structured, musicology
students choose their areas of interest from a range
of elective courses. PBL (Project Based Learning),
the programme’s central pedagogic approach,
ensures the individual pedagogic needs, strategies,
and outcomes. The students are encouraged to
translate their knowledge to the areas of their
interest in order to develop links among various
aspects of music and to expand the classroom
experience to the real-life music.
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-1101 | Vocal I | Foundation | Studio | 4 |
MUS-1102 | Tabla I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1103 | Music Theory I | Foundation | Studio-Theory | 2 |
MUS-1104 | History of Theory of Art | Foundation | Theory | 2 |
COMP-1101 | English Language and Literature I | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1106 | History of Art I | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1107 | Introduction to the Arts I | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1102 | Pakistan Studies | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 17 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-1201 | Vocal II | Foundation | Studio | 4 |
MUS-1202 | Tabla II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1203 | Music Theory II | Foundation | Studio-Theory | 3 |
COMP-1201 | English Language and Literature II | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1206 | History of Art II | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1207 | Introduction to the Arts II | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1202 | Islamiat | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-2101 | Vocal III | Core | Studio | 3 |
MUS-2102 | Tabla III | Core | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2103 | Sitar I | Elective | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2104 | Comparative Music Theory | Core | Theory | 3 |
MUS-2105 | Rhythm Ensemble I | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-2106 | Music Technology I | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
MUS-2107 | Piano I | Core | Studio | 2 |
Total | 18 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-2201 | Vocal IV | Core | Studio | 3 |
MUS-2202 | Pakhawaj | Core | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2203 | Sitar II | Elective | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2204 | Music Composition | Elective | Studio-Theory | 3 |
MUS-2205 | Rhythm Ensemble II | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-2206 | Music Technology II | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
MUS-2207 | Piano II | Core | Studio | 2 |
Total | 18 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-3101 | Vocal V | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3102 | Ensemble I | Core | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3103 | Guitar I | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3104 | History of Music I | Core | Theory | 2 |
MUS-3105 | Electronic Music | Elective | Studio-Theory | 3 |
MUS-3106 | Scoring for Film | Elective | Studio-Theory | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-3201 | Vocal VI | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3202 | Ensemble II | Core | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3203 | Guitar II | Elective | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3204 | History of Music II | Core | Theory | 2 |
MUS-3205 | Philosophy and Science of Music | Core | Theory | 3 |
MUS-3206 | Music Analysis | Elective | Studio-Theory | 3 |
MUS-3207 | Music Industry | Elective | Theory | 2 |
Total | 19 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-4101 | Applied Musicology | Core | Studio-Theory | 4 |
MUS-4102 | New Music | Core | Studio | 4 |
MUS-4103 | Comparitive Study of Ragas | Core | Studio-Theory | 4 |
MUS-4104 | Research Methodology | Core | Theory | 4 |
Total | 16 |
Thesis 18 credits
From 3rd semester onwards, a student will be able to choose elective courses from within his/her department and from other departments with the help of assigned advisor. Each Elective Course will be of 2 credit hours.
Code | Courses | Type |
---|---|---|
MUS-2103 | Sitar I | Studio |
MUS-2105 | Rhythm Ensemble I | Studio |
MUS-2202 | Pakhawaj | Studio |
MUS-2203 | Sitar II | Studio |
MUS-2204 | Music Composition | Theory-Studio |
MUS-2205 | Rhythm Ensemble II | Studio |
MUS-3101 | Vocal V | Studio |
MUS-3103 | Guitar I | Studio |
MUS-3104 | History of Music I | Theory |
MUS-3105 | Electronic Music | Theory-Studio |
MUS-3106 | Scoring for Film | Theory-Studio |
MUS-3201 | Vocal VI | Studio |
MUS-3203 | Guitar II | Studio |
MUS-3204 | History of Music II | Theory |
MUS-3205 | Philosophy and Science of Music | Theory |
MUS-3206 | Music Analysis | Theory-Studio |
MUS-3207 | Music Industry | Theory |
Head of Department
B (Musicology) NCA
MA (Music) Wesleyan University,
Middletown, USA
PhD. Ethnomusicology, Wesleyan
University, Middletown, USA
Assistant Professor
B (Musicology) NCA
MSc Mass Communication Film &
TV, Punjab University, Lahore
M.Phil Communication Management,
Superior University, Lahore
PhD Scholar Media Studies UCP, Lahore
Lecturer
Bachelor (Musicology) NCA
MPhil (Art History) College of Art &
Design, Punjab University, Lahore
PhD Scholar (Art History) College of Art
& Design, Punjab University, Lahore
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