Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0217 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology

Intro to Ethnomusicology

Spring
2021
1
4.00
Junko Oba
10:40AM-12:00PM TU;10:40AM-12:00PM TH
Hampshire College
333307
Music and Dance Building RECITAL;Music and Dance Building RECITAL
joHA@hampshire.edu
Ethnomusicology is a field of music scholarship, which examines a wide range of music and music-related human activities with distinctive sociocultural perspectives and methodologies. This course offers an introductory experience of the field for students pursuing ethnomusicological projects in their Div. II and III and those interested in exploring this relatively unknown field. Students will be introduced to the historical development of the field since its emergence in the late 19th century and more recent critical discourses, subjects that many ethnomusicologists investigate, and how they approach them. Fieldwork being a central methodology, students will learn how to plan and execute their research, document, analyze, and interpret ethnographic research information, how to preserve and share their research findings, and ethical issues pertaining to the handling of individual and collective cultural properties. The course also includes a brief introduction to other methodologies such as archival, organological, and iconographical research. (keywords: music, ethnomusicology, field research methodology)
This course includes both in-person and remote elements, and can accommodate fully remote students. Students in this course can expect to spend 6 to 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.