Dr. Thomas Cody

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas Cody teaches freshman and sophomore music theory and aural skills. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance and a Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition from Youngstown State University. He is currently completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Music Theory at Ohio State University. His dissertation focuses on Denis Delair's accompaniment treatise from 1690, which details the development of harmonic theory with implied text and musical examples from practical French accompaniment treatises from 1660–1733. At Ohio State, Thomas received awards for outstanding teaching and scholarship. He has also taught music theory for a year at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, a high school for performing arts located in Columbus, Ohio. Research interests include History of Music Theory, Music Theory Pedagogy, Performance Practice, Guitar and Lute, and Arranging.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.