MHST 543 Introduction to Ethnomusicology
Introduces students to the discipline of ethnomusicology through selected readings and discussion of important issues. In conjunction with readings, the course will also examine selected repertoires, including the music of Edo period Japan, the music of the Navahos, the classical music of North India, the classical music of South India, the music of Bali. Assignments vary from year to year, but include analytical papers, research papers, performance projects, and transcriptions.