The Division of Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology is a vibrant contributor to the College of Music, the University of North Texas, and the surrounding community. We maintain a full range of academic programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level. Our PhD is more than fifty years old and was the first doctoral program established at the University of North Texas. Today more than sixty students are enrolled in our graduate programs. As a hub of academic and musical activity, our division fosters a wide range of projects and initiatives. Our faculty members have been recognized with significant awards for outstanding teaching, research, and service.

Our Mission:

To advance scholarly discourse about music in all its cultural and intellectual diversity.

Our Vision:

To bring transformative musical experiences to the campus and larger community through creative and collaborative research, teaching, and performances.