Ethnomusicology 3

Course unit code:

108ETM3

Course unit title:

Ethnomusicology 3

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Obor Hudební teorie (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Obor Skladba (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Obor Zvuková tvorba (Mg) – compulsory optional subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

Study plan Obor Hudební teorie (Bc) – 2nd year
Study plan Obor Skladba (Bc) – 2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

1

Garant předmětu:

Vlastislav MATOUŠEK, David BIDLO

Name of lecturer(s):

Vlastislav MATOUŠEK, David BIDLO

Study Objectives:

Present to students the music of „other“ cultures and develop skills in structural analysis of selected music exhibits.

Mode of delivery:

Analysis of audio and video samples, analysis of texts, discussions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the basic music - theory discipline and ability to structurally analyse music of European provenience (for HAMU students) and completion of courses 108ETM1 & 108ETM2.

Recommended optional programme components

No prerequisites

Course contents:

The lectures provide an overview and basic orientation in music events outside the framework of European artificial music. The course deals with the music of natural nations, music outside of European high culture and folklore of European nations. The instruction is focused primarily on listening experiences in music of various world cultures with an emphasis on an analytical approach and cultivation of abilities to understand the principles of music thought also outside of the European music paradigm. Part of the instruction is also probes into history and methodology.

Study materials:

Hood, Mantle (1971). The Ethnomusicologist. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Jurková, Zuzana a kol.: Kapitoly o mimoevropské hudbě, VUP, 2. vyd., Olomouc 2001.

Kunst, Jaap (1950, 1975). Musicologica: a Study of Ethnomusicology, its Problems, Methods, and Representative Personalities, Amsterdam. Repr. Ethnomusicology, Amsterdam.

Merriam, Alan P. (1964). The Anthropology of Music. Evanston: Northwestern University Press.

Myers, Helen, ed. (1992). Ethnomusicology: An Introduction. New York: W.W. Norton

Myers, Helen, ed. (1993). Ethnomusicology: Historical and Regional Studies. New York: W.W. Norton.

Nettl, Bruno (1964). Theory and Method in Ethnomusicology. London: Free Press of Glencoe.

Nettl, Bruno (1983). The Study of Ethnomusicology: Twenty-nine Issues and Concepts. Chicago: University of Illinois Press.

Shelemay, Kay Kaufman (1990). Garland Library of Readings in Ethnomusicology. New York: Garland.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Conditions for successful completion of the course: an analysis paper of a selected text (30%), seminar paper of an analysis of a selected music event.(70%).

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost 2026 Učebna KTDH 2026 (Lichenštejnský palác) BIDLO D. 15:20–16:50 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Thu	15:20–16:50	BIDLO D.	Učebna KTDH 2026 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební teorie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Skladba (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Zvuková tvorba (Mg) (optional subject)