Anthropology of Music
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce to the knowledge of the anthropology of music, a disciplinary area between musicology and cultural anthropology, and the specificity of its working methods. The monographic topics of each year will be the occasion for analysis on musical practices in relation to their cultural contexts.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end, the students have acquired knowledge of the methods and perspectives of the anthropology of music, with particular reference to the monographic topic introduced each academic year.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
he second focuses on the main topics of investigation covered by the course.
The third will have a seminar character, with exercises in which students will be involved, in view of the final paper.
The bibliography will be provided on ARIEL at the beginning of the second semester.
The third will have a seminar character, with exercises in which students will be involved, in view of the final paper.
The bibliography will be provided on ARIEL at the beginning of the second semester.
Prerequisites for admission
The course requires knowledge acquired during the previous three years in the fields of ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, knowledge of musical language and the history of music.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons. written excercices.
Viewing, listening and commenting on audiovisual materials and live performances.
Viewing, listening and commenting on audiovisual materials and live performances.
Teaching Resources
The bibliography will be provided on ARIEL at the beginning of the second semester.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students will prepare a written paper of 3500-4000 words (bibliography excluded), on a topic to be agreed, which is inspired by the topics covered in class.
The paper os followed by a conversation. The following points will be assessed: the ability to critically re-elaborate the topics discussed in the course; the knowledge of the contents in the program; the ability to discuss and create connections and develope personal interpretative perspectives; the consistency of terminological expression.
The modes of examination for students with physical and/or learning disabilities will need to be agreed with the instructor, according with the guidelines of the competent Helpdesk.
The paper os followed by a conversation. The following points will be assessed: the ability to critically re-elaborate the topics discussed in the course; the knowledge of the contents in the program; the ability to discuss and create connections and develope personal interpretative perspectives; the consistency of terminological expression.
The modes of examination for students with physical and/or learning disabilities will need to be agreed with the instructor, according with the guidelines of the competent Helpdesk.
Professor(s)
Reception:
Office hours can take place in presence during class days after the class; in other period, by appointment. Otherwise, on Teams.
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