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The Ethnography of Music (Honours) (MUSI40079)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is designed for students intending to undertake honours or graduate research based on musical ethnography. You will be introduced to some historical and contemporary models of ethnographic representation and writing, field work 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.

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; and
  • conduct a thorough literature review

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:

  • an understanding of different cultural values
  • a capacity for independent thought and critical analysis
  • the capacity to write in a scholarly manner appropriate to the discipline
  • an openness to new ideas

Last updated: 3 November 2022