University of Ghana Music Department

University of Ghana Music Department

As part of the efforts to Africanize the University of Ghana after independence, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (first president of the state) mooted the idea of the establishment of the Institute of African Studies. An important arm of the above institute is the School of Music, Drama and Dance. Thus, the Music Department became a complimentary unit of the institute in the 1960s. Other key persons involved in the creation and establishment of the institute, and by extension the music department are: Dr. Busia, Thomas Hodkin, Prof. J.H.K Nketia, Nana Nketia, Mawere Opoku and Joe D’graft.
Dr. Busia created a research fellowship program in the Institute of African Studies. This program involved Music, Drama and Dance. Thomas Hodkin was the first director of the above institute. Prof. J.H.K Nketia was the first Deputy Director of the institute of African studies, and first Director of the then School of Music, Drama and Dance, Nana Nketia who later became Vice Chancellor and provided a grant for the construction of a theatre. Prof. Mawere Opoku supervised the building of the music department, where it used to be situated. That is near the institute, Joe D’graft became the first Director of the newly named School of Performing Arts after the school of Music, Drama and Dance had been made autonomous from the Institute of African Studies. Prof. Atta Annan Mensah, Dr. Ephraim Amu were the earliest recruits (Human Resources, lecturers) who taught in the Music Department.

University of Ghana Music Department Admissions

The university of Ghana Music department offers admissions from January to June of every year.
The admission are available to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and International Students.
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University of Ghana Music Department Programs

Course Schedule

LEVEL 100 – COURSES

 FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

*UGRC110

Academic Writing 1

3

*UGRC120

Numeracy Skills

3

*UGRC141-146

Science and Technology in Our Lives

3

*UGRC150

Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning

3

MUSC 131

Introduction to Music

2

MUSC 133

Practicals and Ensemble I

1

2 Courses from 2 other Departments

6

Minimum Credits Required

15

*Note: Students to choose any 2 UGRC courses (6 credits)

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

*UGRC110

Academic Writing 1

3

*UGRC120

Numeracy Skills

3

* UGRC141-146

Science and Technology in Our Lives

3

*UGRC150

Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning

3

MUSC 132

Introduction to harmony and Part-Writing

2

MUSC 134

Practicals and Ensemble II

1

2 Courses from 2 other Departments

6

Minimum Credits Required

15

*Note: Students to choose any 2 UGRC courses (6 credits)
 
LEVEL 200 COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

*UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

*UGRC  220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

MUSC 231

Harmony and Counterpoint I

2

MUSC 233

Practical and Ensemble III

2

MUSC 235

Musicianship I

2

2 courses from other assigned Department

6

Minimum credits required

15

  • Note: Students to choose either UGRC course (3 credits)

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

*UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

*UGRC 220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

MUSC 232

Harmony and Counterpoint II

2

MUSC 234

Practical and Ensemble IV

2

MUSC 236

Musicianship II

2

2 courses from other assigned Department

6
  • Note: Students to choose either UGRC course (3 credits)

LEVEL 300 COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

CORE COURSES

MUSC 335

History of Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods.

2

MUSC 337

Contemporary Music of Ghana.

2

MUSC 355

Music in African Cultures

2

ELECTIVE COURSES

MUSC 331*

Harmony and Counterpoint III

3

MUSC 333*

Practical and Ensemble V

2

MUSC 339

The Orchestra and Orchestral Techniques.

3

MUSC 341

Music of West and Central Africa.

3

MUSC 343

Introduction to Music Studio.

3

MUSC 345

Musical Cultures of the World.

3

MUSC 347

Ghanaian Popular Music

3

MUSC 349

Musical Form and Analysis I

3

MUSC 351

Research Methods

3
  • Compulsory for Music Major students.

SECOND SEMESTER   

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

CORE COURSES

MUSC 336

History of Music of the Romantic Period

2

MUSC 338

Traditional Music in Ghana.

2

ELECTIVE COURSES

MUSC 332*

Harmony and Counterpoint IV

3

MUSC 334*

Practicals and Ensemble IV

2

MUSC 342*

Orchestration I

3

MUSC 344

Music of Southern Africa.

3

MUSC 346

Process of Art

3

MUSC 348

African Popular Music

3

MUSC 352*

Composition I

3
  • Compulsory for Music Major students.

LEVEL 400 COURSES FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

CORE COURSES

MUSC430*

Long Essay/Composition/Recital

6

MUSC 437

Musical Traditions of the African Diaspora

3

ELECTIVE COURSES

MUSC 431*

Harmony and Counterpoint V

3

MUSC 433*

Practicals and Ensemble

2

MUSC435

Form and Analysis II

3

MUSC 439

Music Studio

3

MUSC 441

Choral Repertoire and Directing.

3

MUSC443

Orchestration

3

MUSC445*

Composition II

3
  • Compulsory for Music Major students.

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

CORE COURSES

MUSC430

Long Essay/Composition/Recital

6

MUSC 442

Introduction to Musicology

3

ELECTIVE COURSES

MUSC 432*

Harmony and Counterpoint VI

3

MUSC 434*

Practicals and Ensemble

2

MUSC 436

Music of East Africa

3

MUSC 438

Music of North Africa

3

MUSC 444

History of Music of the Twentieth Century

3
  • Compulsory for Music majors

University of Ghana Music Department contact

+233-(0)302-500381
[email protected]
P.O. Box LG 25
Legon, Accra