Basic Principles of Ethnomusicology

4 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)

Lecture, four hours. Introduction to history of ethnomusicology field, basic fieldwork and analysis methods, and current issues in research. Study highlights the field’s interdisciplinary nature—for example, through connections with anthropology, historical musicology, music technology, gender studies, cultural studies, critical race theory, and postcolonial theory—considering implications for research. Discussion of career opportunities for ethnomusicology graduates. Letter grading.