ANTHRO 727 A & B

Ethnographies of Music-Making

Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for ANTHRO 727.

Description

Advanced theories and methodologies for the ethnomusicological analysis of live musical performances and other behaviours across all genres and cultures. Primary attention is given to ethnography and participant-observation supported by analysis of industrial, cultural, musical and mediated phenomena. Students will be introduced to and familiarised with major literature on ethnographic research methods in ethnomusicology and anthropology.

Regular attendance to weekly Post-Graduate Seminar class and meeting with an appointed supervisor is mandatory. It is students’ responsibility to set up a weekly meeting with the supervisor and discuss course reading, assignments and comprehension.

 

To complete this course students must enrol in ANTHRO 727 A and B, or ANTHRO 727.

Availability 2019

Semester 1 and 2 (full year)

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Kirsten Zemke

Points

ANTHRO 727A: 15 points

ANTHRO 727B: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points from ANTHRO 323, 333, 357