Courses: MUG105 Music in World Cultures - Autumn 2019
ECTS Credits
15 sp
Level of Study
Bachelor
Language of Instruction
English
Teaching semester
Spring
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Objectives and Content
This course presents a survey of music in selected cultures of the world, drawing from areas including Native America, Africa, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Middle East, and Latin America. The course will also present an overview of research methods in ethnomusicology, which the students will apply in their own individual fieldwork research projects. The course should be of interest to students in music and other students in the humanities.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student..
- can recognize and place specific musical traditions within their cultural, geographical, historical and stylistic contexts
- has an understanding of the history of ethnomusicology as a field of academic study
Skills
The student..
- can apply ethnomusicological concepts and methods to the study of music in their own society
- can critically assess pieces of ethnomusicological research in the form of books and articles
General competence
The student¿
- can reflect on the place of music in social phenomena such as religion, ritual, and caste
- can reflect on the global circulation of musical pieces and styles
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge of music theory, but this does not need to be formally documented.
Access to the Course
The course is open for all students at the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
One semester of lectures including listening examples.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Attendance at lectures.
- Students will carry out and report on, in both written and oral form, a fieldwork project on a local musical culture.
All mandatory instruction must be completed and approved of before the exam. All instruction is compulsory. Absence of more than 20% leads to loss of right to take the exam.
Forms of Assessment
Grading of assignment portfolio. The student will turn in 2 assignments totaling 4000-6000 words (12-15 pages double-spaced):
- One assignment is a book review (4-5 pages), worth 25% of the total grade.
- The other assignment is a report (7-10 pages) on a fieldwork project the student will carry out, worth 75% of the total grade.
Internal evaluation with at least two examiners. Both assignments must be completed with a passing grade.
Grading Scale
Letter grade from A to F.
Assessment Semester
Spring
Reading List
The literature list will be available by 01.06. for the Autumn semester and 01.12. for the Spring semester.
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the quality assurance system of the University of Bergen.
Programme Committee
The Program Board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study program, and for the quality of all the subjects therein.
Course Coordinator
Course Administrator
The Grieg Academy ¿ Department of Music at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.
Contact Information
The study adviser can be contacted at:
studieveileder@kmd.uib.no