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Topics in Ethnomusicology (MUSI20217)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2022
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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
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- 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: 30 January 2024
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Ten written responses of 200 words each to weekly readings
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 50% |
An essay proposal of 400 words (excluding bibliography and discography)
| Week 6 | 10% |
An essay of 1500 words (excluding bibliography and discography)
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
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: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music - 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 Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024