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Academic Year 2002/2003

Seminar in Indonesian Music
MUSC 516 SP
Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

This seminar examines history, theory, and performance practice of Indonesian music. Special attention will be given to the study of composition and theory of gamelan.

MAJOR READINGS

"Indonesia." THE NEW GROVE II.
Becker, Judith and Alan Feinstein. KARAWITAN: SOURCE READING IN JAVANESE GAMELAN AND VOCAL MUSIC
Brinner, Benjamin. KNOWING MUSIC, MAKING MUSIC
Sumarsam. GAMELAN: CULTURAL INTERACTION AND MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL JAVA
Tenzer, Michael. GAMELAN GONG KEBYAR

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The seminar is designed specifically for MA and Ph.D. candidates in ethnomusicology. BA candidate will be accepted by way of exception.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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