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School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course will introduce students to the discipline of ethnomusicology, with particular attention to the nature of ethnographic research and writing on music. It will examine how and why people make music across different cultural contexts, focusing on the themes of identity, tradition, and activism. Students will learn about ethnomusicological theories and methods through reading, writing, discussion, participatory performance activities, and an independent research project. In addition to case studies of musical practices from around the world, the course will examine the changing relationships between ethnomusicologists and the musicians and communities with whom they work.
Ethnographic portfolio, 1000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research project (1500-2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research presentation, 10 minutes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Preliminary Reading Rice, Timothy. 2013. Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press. Barz, Gregory, and Timothy Cooley. 2008. Shadows in the Field: New Perspectives for Fieldwork in Ethnomusicology. New York: Oxford University Press.