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FOLKLORE 515

PROSEMINAR IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

3 credits.

Introduction to ethnomusicology, including historical survey of major works in the field, classification of musical instruments, measurement of tuning systems and concepts of scale, mode and rhythm in non-Western music.

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Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Breadth - Humanities Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine a body of (ethno)musicological literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Decipher and explicate difficult texts with increased confidence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the histories and trajectories of the discipline. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Facilitate discussions effectively. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Complete a meticulous and thorough research project that integrates and analyzes ethnomusicological perspectives on a topic. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine a body of (ethno)musicological literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Decipher and explicate difficult texts with increased confidence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the histories and trajectories of the discipline. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Facilitate discussions effectively. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Complete a meticulous and thorough research project that integrates and analyzes ethnomusicological perspectives on a topic. Audience: Graduate

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