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MUSIC 915

SEMINAR IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

3 credits.

Topics in ethnomusicology within a cross-cultural framework; melodic typology, scale and tuning systems, mode, rhythm, ornamentation, improvisation techniques, oral and written traditions of composition, notation systems, and function of music society.

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Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Review a specialized body of academic literature on a contemporary ethnomusicological topic. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify, describe, and appraise ethnomusicology research methodologies. Audience: Graduate 3. Lead discussion of complex texts across multiple fields. Audience: Graduate 4. Compare and critique academic perspectives on a topic. Audience: Graduate 5. Design and carry out an original ethnomusicological research project which integrates contemporary academic conversations with personal research interests. Audience: Graduate 6. Complete an original research paper akin to an academic journal article that meets rigorous standards and might serve as the basis for a larger project in the student's area of specialization. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Review a specialized body of academic literature on a contemporary ethnomusicological topic. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify, describe, and appraise ethnomusicology research methodologies. Audience: Graduate 3. Lead discussion of complex texts across multiple fields. Audience: Graduate 4. Compare and critique academic perspectives on a topic. Audience: Graduate 5. Design and carry out an original ethnomusicological research project which integrates contemporary academic conversations with personal research interests. Audience: Graduate 6. Complete an original research paper akin to an academic journal article that meets rigorous standards and might serve as the basis for a larger project in the student's area of specialization. Audience: Graduate

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