MUS6005 Case Studies in Ethnomusicology (15 credits)

Year Running: 2019/2020

Credit level: F7

Pre-requisites for

MUS6006 (when the module is running)

Description

The module focuses on analysis of selected key texts in ethnomusicology (e.g. Blacking, 'How Musical is Man?'; Lortat-Jacob, 'Sardinian Chronicles'; Berliner, 'Soul of Mbira'). Lectures during the residential will introduce the history of ethnomusicology as a discipline. Study of the three books will be supported by guidance sheets keyed to each chapter and e-tutorials. Assessment is by completion of a book review (c. 3,000 words) on any one of the three books.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	146.0
Lecture	4.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2019-20.