Ethnomusicology

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Minor in Ethnomusicology · 21 credits

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Ethnomusicology series (3 classes; 9 credits)

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Area Studies and Social Sciences (2 courses; 6 credits)

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Performance/practice-based requirements (3 semesters; 3 credits) (1)

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Ethnomusicology series (3 classes; 9 credits)

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MUS 105Music Cultures of the World3 cr
MUS 109Rock, Popular Music, and Society3 cr
MUS 311Topics in Ethnomusicology3 cr

At least 1 from MUS 105, MUS 109.

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Students are required to take a series of three ethnomusicology classes... Ethnomusicology series (3 classes required; 9 credits) - MUS 105 - Music Cultures of the World 3 credits - MUS 109 - Rock, Popular Music, and Society 3 credits - MUS 311 - Topics in Ethnomusicology 3 credits. Notes: Students must take one introductory course (either MUS 105 or MUS 109), and choose two of the other courses. MUS 311 may be repeated with a different topic (i.e., "Music and Islam" and "Music of China"). Other ethnomusicology options possible with UGPD permission.

Area Studies and Social Sciences (2 courses; 6 credits)

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- AFS 101Themes in the Black Experience I3 cr
- AFS 102Themes in the Black Experience II3 cr
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- AAS 110Appreciating Indian Music3 cr
- AAS 118
- AAS 211Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Social Sciences3 cr
- AAS 212Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities3 cr
- AAS 280Islam3 cr
- AAS 305The Pacific, Travel & Empire3 cr
- AAS 351Revolutionary China: Politics, Culture, and Power3 cr
- AAS 379Cultural Diversity in China3 cr
- ANT 379Cultural Diversity in China3 cr
- AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- AFS 365Global Africa3 cr
- ANT 102What Makes Us Human?3 cr
- HUS 254Latin America Today3 cr
- HUS 271United States Latino Literature and Culture3 cr
- JDS 226Modern Jewish History: Dilemmas of Difference3 cr
- SOC 247Sociology of Gender3 cr
- WST 102Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences3 cr
- WST 103Gender, Culture, and Difference3 cr
- WST 111Introduction to Queer Studies in the Humanities3 cr
- WST 112Introduction to Queer Studies in the Social Sciences3 cr
- WST 210Contemporary Issues in Women's and Gender Studies3 cr
- WST 291Introduction to Feminist Theory3 cr

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Area Studies and Social Sciences (2 courses required; 6 credits) Students must choose two from the following list of courses (below) from other departments. Petitions for other courses can be submitted to the UGPD. AAS 110 - Appreciating Indian Music 3 credits; AAS 118 - Introduction to Asian Studies; AAS 211 - Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Social Sciences 3 credits; AAS 212 - Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities 3 credits; AAS 280 - Islam 3 credits; AAS 305 - The Pacific, Travel & Empire 3 credits; AAS 351 - Revolutionary China: Politics, Culture, and Power 3 credits; AAS 379 - Cultural Diversity in China 3 credits; ANT 379 - Cultural Diversity in China 3 credits; AFH 339 - Arts of the African Diaspora 3 credits; AFS 101 - Themes in the Black Experience I 3 credits AND AFS 102 - Themes in the Black Experience II 3 credits; AFS 365 - Global Africa 3 credits; ANT 102 - What Makes Us Human? 3 credits; HUS 254 - Latin America Today 3 credits; HUS 271 - United States Latino Literature and Culture 3 credits; JDS 226 - Modern Jewish History: Dilemmas of Difference 3 credits; SOC 247 - Sociology of Gender 3 credits; WST 102 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences 3 credits; WST 103 - Gender, Culture, and Difference 3 credits; WST 111 - Introduction to Queer Studies in the Humanities 3 credits; WST 112 - Introduction to Queer Studies in the Social Sciences 3 credits; WST 210 - Contemporary Issues in Women's and Gender Studies 3 credits; WST 291 - Introduction to Feminist Theory 3 credits

Performance/practice-based requirements (3 semesters; 3 credits)

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- MUS 235Introduction to African Drumming1 cr
- MUS 335Advanced African Drumming1 cr
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  MUS 235Introduction to African Drumming1 cr
  MUS 335Advanced African Drumming1 cr
- MUS 341Sound Design3 cr

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Performance/practice-based requirements (3 semesters required; 3 credits) Option A: 3 semesters of Ethnomusicology ensemble - MUS 235 - Introduction to African Drumming 4 credits. OR - MUS 335 - Advanced African Drumming 4 credits. Option B: 2 semesters of Ethnomusicology ensemble such as MUS 235 - Introduction to African Drumming 4 credits. OR MUS 335 - Advanced African Drumming 4 credits. AND 1 semester of composition/production class - MUS 341 - Sound Design 3 credits. Other performance/production options possible with UGPD permission

Capstone ethnography course

MUS 451Senior Seminar in Ethnography of Music3 cr

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The capstone course is MUS 451 - Senior Seminar in Ethnography of Music in which students conduct ethnographic research projects related to music. ... a 400-level ethnography class (MUS 451 - Senior Seminar in Ethnography of Music).

Total credits for the minor

Completion of the minor requires 21 credits.

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Completion of the minor requires 21 credits.

Independent study for Music majors (conditional)

If a Music major also completes this minor, the student must undertake a relevant independent project under faculty supervision, taken as a 3 credit MUS 487 - Independent Project.

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Music majors must take an additional independent study. ... Notes: If a Music major wants to also do a minor in Ethnomusicology he/she must undertake a relevant independent project under faculty supervision, taken as a 3 credit MUS 487 - Independent Project.

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Advising: Students should be advised to monitor their progress toward completing their upper division credit requirement. It is suggested that students take at least three upper-division courses as part of their ethnomusicology minor. The page does not state the upper-division credit amount.
Note: MUS 311 may be repeated with a different topic (e.g., "Music and Islam" and "Music of China").
Note: Other ethnomusicology series options, other area studies courses (via petition), and other performance/production options are possible with permission from the Undergraduate Program Director (UGPD).
Note: The minor is distinct from other music minors in offering training in fieldwork methods, and it often emphasizes repertoire and practice from outside Europe and the United States, especially Asia. It is a 21-credit minor with a related area of specialization in the social sciences.