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Topics in Ethnomusicology (MUSI20217)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2020

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Overview

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This subject introduces students to one major research topic in the field of ethnomusicology. Considering a broad range of case studies from around the world, students learn how music researchers have approached, evaluated, and answered questions related to this topic across different cultural contexts and time periods. The subject is especially designed for students considering honours or graduate research in music, as well as students in anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies. Topics may include “Music and Globalisation,” “Music and Multiculturalism,” “The Music Industry,” etc., as announced in advance.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • identify major perspectives and methods associated with contemporary topics in ethnomusicology;
  • compare how major topics in ethnomusicology have been applied to diverse cultural contexts around the world;
  • find and assess the secondary literature on a major issue in the study of music;
  • craft and answer a research question related to a major topic in ethnomusicology using secondary and tertiary sources in the discipline.

Generic skills

  • a capacity for independent critical thought about music outside the Western art and commercial music traditions;
  • an openness to new ideas about music;
  • knowledge and skills which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research‐based writing about music;
  • an informed understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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: 3 October 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Ten written responses of 200 words each to weekly readings

  • 200 words
From Week 2 to Week 1150%

An essay proposal of 400 words (excluding bibliography and discography)

  • 400 words
Week 610%

An essay of 1500 words (excluding bibliography and discography)

  • 1500 words
Week 1240%

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

Not available in 2020

Time commitment details

170

Additional delivery details

This subject is taught at the Southbank campus, with all content streamed in real-time to the Parkville campus. Students enrolled at the Southbank campus attend in-person class meetings with the instructor. Students enrolled at Parkville attend an interactive live video stream on the Parkville campus.

Topics

In Semester 2/2019, Topics in Ethnomusicology will examine Music, Media, and Technology. Students will consider how musicians and listeners engage analogue and digital technologies in cross-cultural and historical perspective.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023