DEPARTMENT OF MUSICOLOGY

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 contemporary 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. 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.

Foundation Semesters

1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

5th Semester

6th Semester

7th Semester

8th Semester

Thesis 15 credits

* Student can drop one departmental elective to opt for the elective offered by other departments from 3rd to 6th Semester

Elective Courses

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.