PROSEMINAR IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
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.
Prerequisites & course information
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
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- PROSEMINAR IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY · 3 credits.