ETHM 613 Applied Ethnomusicology
Course Description
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
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Rationale
This course is designed for a student wanting a more thorough picture of the variety of applied possibilities in the field. This course provides an opportunity to explore many possibilities for future study and for impacting communities through strategic engagement of local music. In particular, the student considering doctoral studies would be advised to consider which applications and scholarly approaches are most suited to his/her personality, worldview, and musical interests.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the required checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (7)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 7 Discussions in this course. The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be at least 250-300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100-150 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Reflection Paper Assignments (3)
The student will write a 3-4-page research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the readings for the assigned weeks. The paper must include at least 4 citations from the course material. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Final Project Assignment
The student will write a 15-20-page research-based paper in current Turabian format (not counting title page, table of contents, or bibliography) that focuses on one particular praxis of applied ethnomusicology. The paper must include at least 12 scholarly/peer-reviewed citations, with at least 5 from this course. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Oral Presentation of Final Project Assignment
The student will create and upload a video recorded 7 to 10-minute oral presentation of his/her final project.

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