General Studies

Ethnomusicology

• Ethnomusicology requirements
• Instructions to students
• Advising

Ethnomusicology requirements

Music theory and eartraining (12 credits)
the following courses or their equivalents:

• MUSIC 201/204 (4)-First Year Theory I/First Year Ear Training I
• MUSIC 202/205 (4)-First Year Theory II/First Year Ear Training II
• MUSIC 203/206 (4)-First Year Theory III/First Year Ear Training III

• NOTE: Placement test required. Contact the Office of Educational Assessment, 440 Schmitz Hall, 206-543-1170. Students who do not test into MUSIC 201/204 (offered only Winter) must first take MUSIC 119 (Autumn).

Ethnomusicology (19 credits)

• MUSIC 316-Music Cultures of the World: Asia and the Middle East (5)
• MUSIC 317-Music Cultures of the World: Africa, Americas, Oceania (5)

  Three 400-level ethnography-of-music courses (e.g., MUSIC 427, 428, 433, 439, 444, 445, 447, 448, 480) (9)

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Approved interdisciplinary electives (minimum two courses) related to the student's area of interest (8-10 credits)

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Instructions to students

Although it was created by the School of Music, the Ethnomusicology major is housed in General Studies. The General Studies program is an academic unit dedicated to interdisciplinary undergraduate study. Students and/or faculty may design individual or semi-formalized majors that draw from more than one academic discipline.

Students interested in pursuing the Ethnomusicology major, please follow these procedures:

1. Complete: a) MUSIC 316 or 317, and b) any 400-level ethnography-of-music course (minimum 2.50 GPA) before applying to the major. See adviser for course options.
2. Print the Ethnomusicology application form above and fill it in, checking off courses already completed and listing elective courses planned or in progress. Transfer students must consult with a faculty adviser for an evaluation of applicable transfer courses.
3. Write and attach to the Ethnomusicology application form a statement of purpose, indicating why you have selected this major and describing the academic coursework and personal eperiences and interests that have influenced your decision.
4. Set up an appointment with one of the faculty advisers listed below. Take to this appointment your prepared application form and statement, and an unofficial copy of your transcript (available at 260 Schmitz or 171 Mary Gates Hall).
5. When the faculty committee has considered your application, you will be informed by letter of their decision. If you are admitted, your change of major to Ethnomusicology will be processed.
6. Complete the major requirements. Consult with the Ethnomusicology faculty when you have questions about program planning in the major. Consult with the General Studies advisers in 171 Mary Gates Hall for all other questions regarding general education requirements, registration procedures, etc.
7. The Senior Study (GEN ST 493), a 5-credit undergraduate project, is required of all General Studies (including Ethnomusicology) students in addition to the required coursework. A minimum grade of 2.7 is required. General Studies students enroll in GEN ST 493 in their final quarter or in their next-to-last quarter. The Senior Study is most often a major term paper, 30-40 pages in length. Refer to General Studies 493: The Senior Study for more information. Also available on-line is the GEN ST 493 Proposal form and Information for Faculty Sponsors.
8. Apply to graduate three quarters in advance. Make an appointment with a General Studies adviser in 171 Mary Gates Hall (206-543-2550) to fill out the appropriate forms. The final graduation application deadline is the third Friday of the quarter of graduation, but it is recommended that you apply earlier. If you apply early, you will receive Graduating Senior Priority in registering for your final two quarters. Also, if the adviser discovers remaining requirements of which you will unaware, you will have time to take the courses to fulfill them.

Advising

Ethnomusicology faculty advisers

Ter Ellingson

50 Music Building

206-543-7211

ellingsn@u.washington.edu

Philip Schuyler

56 Music Building

206-543-9878

pds2@u.washington.edu

Shannon Dudley

54 Music Building

206-543-6308

dudley@u.washington.edu

Ethnomusicology staff

Ellen Taylor

64 Music Building

206-543-0949

ejtaylor@u.washington.edu

General Studies adviser

David Sayrs

171 Mary Gates Hall

206-616-7302

dsayrs@u.washington.edu

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January 2001