MUSC679S
Seminar in Ethnomusicology; Music, Language, and Signs
Cross listed with ANTH689S. Credit only granted for MUSC679S or ANTH689S. How do people communicate through and about music? Why is music often considered a "universal language"? How does music mean? This graduate seminar examines the intersections of music, language, and signs more broadly, with special attention to the human voice. Students will build a foundation in linguistic and semiotic anthropology and will explore how ideas about music and communication shape practices and relationships across various cultural groups.
Sister Courses: MUSC679A, MUSC679C, MUSC679F, MUSC679G, MUSC679K, MUSC679L, MUSC679M, MUSC679N, MUSC679P, MUSC679R, MUSC679W