The main courses of the musicology major include world ethnic music, traditional Chinese music theory, sight-singing and ear training, basic music theory, vocal music, piano, ethnic musical instruments, body and dance, chorus and conducting, basic harmony, Chinese music history and appreciation of masterpieces, Western music history and appreciation of masterpieces, introduction to art, music aesthetics, song writing and arrangement, music form and work analysis, concise orchestration, essay writing, etc.

The training goal of this major is to cultivate students with basic theories, basic knowledge and basic skills of music disciplines, master the basic methods and abilities of music teaching, master the basic methods and abilities of musicological analysis and research, and adapt to social development. Comprehensive and innovative talents with good humanistic qualities, strong innovation ability and business competitiveness needed for and economic construction, and lay the foundation for further study.

After graduation, students can engage in teaching music education, Chinese and foreign music history, Chinese and foreign ethnic music theory, music education theory, etc. in primary and secondary schools, cultural centers, social music groups, cultural enterprises, radio, film and television departments and other units. Research, edit, review, etc.