MUSC679S

Seminar in Ethnomusicology; Music, Language, and Signs

Reviews for this courseTestudo

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, MUSC679B, MUSC679C, MUSC679D, MUSC679F, MUSC679G, MUSC679K, MUSC679L, MUSC679M, MUSC679N, MUSC679P, MUSC679R, MUSC679W

Past Semesters

Siv Lie

0 reviews
Average rating: N/A

Siv Lie

0 reviews
Average rating: N/A

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.40 between 24 students*

MUSC679S Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 12.5%
A: 25%
A+: 41.67%
B: 4.17%
F: 4.17%
W: 8.33%
other: 4.17%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.