Ethnomusicology: Introduction
Code
711021068
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências Musicais
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Maria de São José Côrte-Real
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
At the end of the unit, the student is, in the context of Ethnomusicology, able to:
a) Understand and value the academic domain in the realm of Humanities and Social Sciences;
b) Know historically and discuss main influent concepts, authors and publications;
c) Point problems that frame recent trends of political and social contexts among others;
d) Know its history in Portugal, to discuss its scope, literature, projects and ethics
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
The course Introduction of Ethnomusicology develops around four main themes:
a) MUSIC, SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND CULTURE: 1. Domain and definitions; 2. Universals; 3. Human and sound organizations;
b) HISTORY OF ETHNOMUSICOLOGY: 1. Events of the late 19th century, the Berlin School and Comparative Musicology, Folklore in Europe and Indian music in America; 2. Post-war academy, Bi-musicality vs. Anthropology of Music; 3. Musical change and Urban musics;
c) RECENT TRENDS IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY: 1. Ethnicity, Identity, Nationalism, Colonialism and Post-colonialism; 2. Socio-musical practices, Music industries and Popular music; 3. Western art music, Migration, World musics and Globalization.
d) ETHNOMUSICOLOGY IN PORTUGAL, INSTITUTIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND ETHICS: 1. Traditional music, Recollection and Social History; 2. Fields of study, Literature and Projects; 3. Societies, Publications, and the Ethnomusicologist in society.
Bibliography
Blacking, J. (1973). How Musical is Man? Seattle: U. Washington Press.
Carvalho, J. S. (1995). A Nação Folclórica: projecção nacional, política cultural e etnicidade em Portugal, Trans online.
Castelo-Branco, S. (Ed.) 2010). Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX. Lisboa: Círculo de Leitores.
Côrte-Real, M. S. J. (Ed) (2010). Música e Migração. Migrações 7. Lisboa: Observatório da Imigração.
Merriam, A. (1964). The Anthropology of Music. Evanston: Northwestern University Press.
Miller, K. (2007). Jacking the Dial: Radio, Race, and Place in Grand Theft Auto. Ethnomusicology 51 (3): 402-38.
Nettl, B. (1989). Mozart and the Ethnomusicological Study of W. Culture. Yearbook for Traditional Music, 21, 1-16.
Nettl, B. (2005). The Study of Ethnnomusicology: 31 Issues and Concepts. Urbana: U. Illinois Press.
Teaching method
Class dynamics articulate practical (40%) and theoretic (60%) approaches in a dynamic plan throughout the term. The topics are introduced by a Youtube Moment in which a short related video, directly musical or not, promotes a discussion of practical character. Teacher presentations of selected topics use virtual visual and audio information. Critic presentations of selected readings, with discussion, follow a plan by weekly designated students. Listening and discussion of musical examples are main strategies within the class work. Resources are at the Moodle platform.
Evaluation method
Grading results from two written tests (50% + 50%). Class attendance and participation, namely presentation and discussion of selected readings modifies optionally the score for tests (40% + 40%) and class and homework (10% + 10%).