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Academic Year 2005/2006

Reading Ethnomusicology
MUSC 506 FA

As one of the two core introductory courses to ethnomusicology, this course lays a general intellectual groundwork for MA students with a concentration in ethnomusicology through in-depth reading of some of the most important writings in ethnomusicology. Focusing on both intellectual history and current issues, the course evolves around the key concepts and themes that have defined, expended, or challenged the field. Students will critically and comparatively discuss the approaches and contributions of each work they study. At another level, this course also aims at broadening students' knowledge of world musics through studying a wide range of music ethnographies.

MAJOR READINGS

John Baily, Judith Becker, Gerard Behague, Paul Berliner, John Blacking, John Chernoff, Veit Erlmann, Steven Feld, Jocelyne Guilbault, Mantle Hood, Ellen Koskoff, Peter Manuel, Alan Merriam, Bruno Nettle, Regula Qureshi, Adelaida Reyes, Timothy Rice, Anthony Seeger, Kay Shelemay, Mark Slobin, Jane Sugarman, Sumarsam, Thomas Turino, Judith Vander, Christopher Waterman, Hugo Zemp, among others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short reports, a book review, and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Open only to graduate students. A required core course for MA students in ethnomusicology.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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