World Music

Course aim

To gain understanding of a range of world music traditions, musical forms and meaning of music in different cultural contexts.

Course content

Study and analysis of music in world cultures regarding auditory signs and structure, social context and performance characteristics, and meaning and value of music assigned by performers and listeners. The course examines major music cultures from all continents, their interaction and cross-fertilization, including the study of Australian world musics and contexts.

Textbook(s)

Rommen, T 2012, Excursions in world music, 6th ed, Pearson, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Project, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.