This unit provides students with an introduction to the theory and practice of world music through lectures and participation in a world music ensemble. It aims to develop an awareness of the social contexts of musical performance and the functions, philosophies, techniques and organising principles of diverse musical traditions. Various case studies (e.g. West African drumming, Bollywood and Balinese gamelan) are used to examine specific musical practices and to generate broader questions about music. How do musicians learn? What does musical practice tell us about social organisation? How are instruments iconic? What is the musical event? These are some of the questions that are... -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Jonathan McIntosh
Prerequisites: any Level 1 Music unit or ANTH1001 Being Human: Culture, Identity and Society or ANTH1101 Being Human: Culture, Identity and Society or ANTH1002 Being Human: Culture, Identity and Society or ANTH1102 Global Change, Local Responses
