MUS 418

Fall 2018 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 27-Dec 12

Regional Studies in Musicology

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Seminar devoted to intensive study in the music of specific peoples, states, or geographic regions from around the world.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 undergraduate hours or 16 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314; junior standing; MUS 528A (for DMA or MM performance or composition students); or consent of instructor.

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MUS 418 class schedule data for fall 2018
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	42744	Lecture-Discussion	A	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	Lincoln Hall	Silvers, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Section Title: Music of the Lusophone World Section Info: What are the musical and cultural legacies of a former colonial power? In this class, we explore musics of the Portuguese-speaking world, from Luanda to Rio, Goa to Lisbon. We will also examine the ongoing musical dialogue and exchange among various former Portuguese colonies. Case studies—illustrating topics such as colonialism, diaspora, war, religion, senses of place, and global music industries—will primarily focus on the “Lusophone Triangle” (Portugal, Brazil, and lusophone Africa) but will also include East Timor, Goa, Macau, and other locations.
	42745	Lecture-Discussion	B	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Music Building	Buchanan, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Section Title: Music of the Southern Balkans Section Info: What can music tell us about the nature of late and post-socialism in the newly independent Balkan states? How does music reflect the impact of state socialism, glasnost, perestroika, regime change, ethnic nationalism, conflict, new capitalist markets, displaced populations, and EU politics among southern Balkan communities and their neighbors? This course represents an intensive survey of musical life in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Romania, paying particular attention to how politics, ethnicity, nationalism, gender, religion, and changing senses of place and belonging have influenced musical and folkloric developments since the mid-nineteenth century. Topics will include regional instruments, vocal polyphonies, and ensembles in village, socialist, and post-socialist contexts; contemporary popular culture; pre-socialist village customs, rituals, and their contemporary festivalization; the musical life of regional minorities; and much more. Musical styles of Greece and Turkey will also be considered wherever pertinent. Course materials will include key ethnographic monographs and journal articles; films, music videos, and audio recordings; as well as the instructor’s own research.