MUS 418

Spring 2022 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 18-May 4

Regional Studies in Musicology

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Credit: 3 hours.

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

3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 undergraduate hours if topic varies. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314; junior standing; or consent of instructor.

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MUS 418 class schedule data for spring 2022
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	40137	Lecture-Discussion	B	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Music Building	Eagen, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Section Title: The Music of Ireland Section Info: TOPIC: "Music of Ireland." Today, the music of Ireland may be heard all over the globe. Hundreds of years of migration have resulted in communities of musicians—of both Irish and non-Irish descent—gathering for the performance of Irish traditional music or “trad” across Europe, North America, parts of Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The tale of “trad” abroad is strongly linked to a history of diaspora. This course explores that history through independent and group interactions with readings, recordings, and hands-on activities. The class unfolds in five parts. Following an overview of music in modern Irish history (1800s–present), four units focus on: Irish dance music; Irish and Anglo-Irish song; Irish music and film; and recent trends. This course prioritizes the repertory of the public house or “pub” session—itself a product of diaspora. Among other hands-on activities, students will learn three trad tunes on the Irish tin whistle—one polka, one jig, and one slow air or reel. Students will also learn to navigate databases of trad tunes, tracing the history and migration of these tunes through “big data.” Learning goals are: understanding the formal elements of selected tune and song types; understanding the regional or cross-cultural significance of specific musical elements; interpreting the social dimensions of this repertory in diverse contexts, such as: sessions, films, and competitions; and thinking critically about this music as a product of diaspora and multicultural exchange. The ability to read music is not expected. Students may purchase a whistle independently or from the instructor during the first week of class ($10). Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.