Introduction to Ethnomusicology | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MUS 2104

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Arts (Music)

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Department:

Music Dance Drama

Course Discipline:

Music

Course Description & Objectives:

A survey of the field of ethnomusicology including its history, theoretical concepts, methodology and its state of scholarship. This course will form the basis of understanding music from its cultural contexts, which is foundational to the courses in community music, popular music, research in music, ethnic music performance as well as composition. Objectives:

To survey the field of ethnomusicology including its history, theoretical concepts, methodology and its state of scholarship.
To introduce students to the concept of music and its relationship with culture

Learning Outcomes:

Ability to reflect on a critical overview of historical and contemporary approaches to ethnomusicology, basic theoretical and methodological definitions
A practical and critical overview of ethno musicological techniques
Ability to present orally ideas gathered from a reading ethno musicological writings
Clear understanding of the relationship between music and culture