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An exploration of music from non-western cultures such as India, China and the Pacific, examining traditional styles and some contemporary forms.
This course aims to introduce students to a range of musical styles and genres from a broad selection of geographical regions, to situate this music in its cultural and social context, and to expose students to various methodologies, perspectives, and critical approaches within the discipline of ethnomusicology.Topics covered in the course* Concepts in ethnomusicology* Music of South Asia: India and Pakistan* Southeast Asia: Java and Bali* Europe: Scotland and Bulgaria* The Middle East: Islam and the Arab World* Europe: Scotland and Bulgaria* South America and Mexico* Jamaican Dancehall* Protest and revitalisation in Tuareg music* Chinese pop music during the post-Mao reform* Music and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa
Students who pass this course will have developed:* Knowledge of topics in world music including historical, historian groupings and schools, biographical, social, philosophical and technical aspects of world music composition, development of instruments and performance techniques;* Music research techniques including use of music libraries and on-line databases;* Library research skills;* Some skills in the aural and written analysis of music;* Literacy and tertiary study skills;* Consider the social context within which music is generated and used;* Critically evaluate the role of music in adapting to - or challenging - historical and political realities in specific cases.
MUSA131 or 45 points from the BA Schedule
MUSA332
WORKLOADStudent workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 24 hours attending lectures* 12 hours attending tutorials* 35 hours researching and writing essay* 10 hours preparing for listening test* 25 hours preparing for and participating in assessment conversation* 44 hours completing assigned reading and listening tasks
Francis Yapp
Justin DeHart
Justin DeHart and Francis Yapp
Tutor: Douglas Brush
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
You should submit a hard copy, with an official School of Music assignment cover page, to the assignment drop-box in the School of Music foyer.
Domestic fee $817.00
International fee $3,525.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .