Spring 2027

Seminar in Ethnomusicology

Seminar in ethnomusicology covering melodic typology, scale/tuning systems, mode, rhythm, ornamentation, improvisation, composition traditions, notation, and music's social function.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Nadia Chana4.0/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Review a specialized body of academic literature on a contemporary ethnomusicological topic.

  • Identify, describe, and appraise ethnomusicology research methodologies.

  • Lead discussion of complex texts across multiple fields.

  • Compare and critique academic perspectives on a topic.

  • Design and carry out an original ethnomusicological research project which integrates contemporary academic conversations with personal research interests.

  • Complete an original research paper akin to an academic journal article that meets rigorous standards and might serve as the basis for a larger project in the student's area of specialization.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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  • Graduate/professional standing
FOLKLORE/MUSIC 915

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 14 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

NADIA CHANA is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 070Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LEC 070Classroom Instruction0 / 120

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Melodic typology, scale and tuning systems, mode, rhythm, ornamentation, and improvisation techniques
  • Oral and written traditions of composition, notation systems, and function of music in society

Skills

  • Reviewing specialized academic literature on contemporary ethnomusicological topics
  • Identifying, describing, and appraising ethnomusicology research methodologies
  • Designing and carrying out original ethnomusicological research projects
  • Completing original research papers meeting rigorous academic standards

Grades

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FOLKLORE/MUSIC 915 · Spring 2027

Seminar in Ethnomusicology

Recorded 2026-10-14
FOLKLORE/MUSIC 915 · Spring 2027

Indigenous Musics Ind Theories

Recorded 2026-10-14
FOLKLORE/MUSIC 915 · Spring 2027

Seminar in Ethnomusicology

Recorded 2026-10-14
FOLKLORE/MUSIC 915 · Spring 2027

Indigenous Musics Ind Theories

Recorded 2026-10-14
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