The Ethnography of Music (MUSI30053)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject is designed for students considering undertaking honours or graduate research based on musical ethnography. You will be introduced to some historical and contemporary models of ethnographic representation and writing, fieldwork methods, and ethical issues in musical ethnography. Your learning will be based on readings, practical activities, contributions to seminar discussions and independent research in your area of musical interest, whether in Western or non-Western music.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to
- negotiate and assess the print and electronic literature in the discipline with confidence
- articulate the main issues involved in undertaking musical ethnography
- demonstrate understanding of the ethics of scholarship in musical ethnography
- demonstrate understanding of different cultural and musical values
- demonstrate an understanding of scholarly writing appropriate to the discipline
- conduct a literature review
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to
- negotiate and assess the print and electronic literature in the discipline with confidence
- articulate the main issues involved in undertaking musical ethnography
- demonstrate understanding of the ethics of scholarship in musical ethnography
- demonstrate understanding of different cultural and musical values
- demonstrate an understanding of scholarly writing appropriate to the discipline; and conduct a literature review
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI40079 | The Ethnography of Music (Honours) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Some theoretical or practical acquaintance with music outside the western traditions
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
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A critical assessment of two ethnographies of music (1500 words), due in week 6 (40%)
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An ethnographic description of a performance of music in Melbourne (500 words), due in week 9 (10%)
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A rationale and a literature review for a research proposal (2000 words excluding bibliography/discography/filmography), due end of semester (50%)
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jenny McCallum Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Arts and Cultural Management Major Musicology/Ethnomusicology Stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation Breadth Track Music outside the western tradition - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 14 March 2025