Module MUSI51630: Theories in Ethnomusicology

Department: Music

MUSI51630: Theories in Ethnomusicology

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• Development of a critical and detailed understanding of important, estblished ethnomusicological texts essential to a knowledge of the history and methods of the discipline, through careful and critical reading of texts, combined with weekly discussion of issues.

Content

• Precise content will vary, but the following authors are an indicattion: Alan Merriam, Mantle Hood, John Blacking, Paul Berliner, Jeff Titon, Steven Feld, Anthony Seeger, Timothy Rice and Bela Bartok.

Learning Outcomes

• A critical and detailed understanding of important, establoished ethnomusicological texts essential to a knwoledge of the history and methods of the discipline.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Careful reading of texts, combined with weekly discussions of issues.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Directed writing exercises.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University