Ethnomusicology Minor

The minor is designed for students who wish to widen their scope of knowledge about music, while deepening their understanding of the world's peoples. Students learn in the classroom, as well as experientially, in the form of applied studies and exercises in field work, how music-making functions within cultural contexts, conveying varied meanings in bodily action and musical sound worldwide. Students gain skills that will serve them in many fields of endeavor, from developing specific musical expertise to acquiring proficiency with technological and anthropological aspects of ethnographic inquiry.

Admissions

Students must first demonstrate to the Ethnomusicology coordinator a basic level of knowledge and training in some area of Western or non-Western music, or earn a grade of B or higher in MUSI 103 Musics of the World (Mason Core) or MUSI 431 Music History in Society III (Mason Core). 

Policies

Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor with a minimum 2.00 GPA earned in all courses applied to the minor. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.

Banner Code: EMUS

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

Core

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Subject to approval from the Ethnomusicology minor coordinator.

Electives

Electives are subject to approval from the Ethnomusicology minor coordinator and should be selected from the following list. Additional electives may include summer travel courses, as appropriate, and must be approved by the minor coordinator.

Applied Music Options 

Music Ensemble Options