Ethnomusicology 3

Subject guarantor:

Vlastislav MATOUŠEK, David BIDLO

Name of lecturer(s):

Vlastislav MATOUŠEK, David BIDLO

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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

Mode of study:

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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%).

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

	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
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Tue
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Thu	místnost 2026 Učebna KTDH 2026 (Lichenštejnský palác) MATOUŠEK V. 15:20–16:50 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	15:20–16:50	MATOUŠEK V.	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)