Anthropology of Musical Performance
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce to the study of the musical practices and the sound as cultural aspect. The perspective is that of the anthropology of music, considered as disciplinary area between musicology and cultural anthropology, in connection with the sound studies. The main focus will be the performative elements that characterize musical and sound practices.
The monographic topics of each year will be the occasion for analysis of specific cases, in relation to their cultural contexts.
The monographic topics of each year will be the occasion for analysis of specific cases, in relation to their cultural contexts.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end, the students have acquired knowledge of the methods and perspectives of the discipline, with particular reference to the monographic topic introduced each academic year.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
A detailed program will be provided on ARIEL at the starting of the class, in the second semester.
Prerequisites for admission
The course requires knowledge acquired during the previous three years in the fields of ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, knowledge of musical language and the history of music.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons. Seminar.
Viewing, listening and commenting on audiovisual materials.
Viewing, listening and commenting on audiovisual materials.
Teaching Resources
Material will be available on ARIEL at the beginning of the class.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Considering the seminar structure of the course, students will prepare a written paper of 3500-4000 words (bibliography excluded), on a topic to be agreed, which is inspired by the topics covered in class.
An oral exam can be possible, especially for students not attending the class, about the topics presented during the course, the bibliography and the audiovisual materials in the program. The following points will be assessed: the ability to critically re-elaborate the topics discussed in the course; the knowledge of the contents in the program; the ability to discuss and create connections and develop personal interpretative perspectives; the consistency of terminological expression.
Further information will be provided at the beginning of the lessons.
The modes of examination for students with physical and/or learning disabilities will need to be agreed with the instructor, according with the guidelines of the competent Helpdesk.
An oral exam can be possible, especially for students not attending the class, about the topics presented during the course, the bibliography and the audiovisual materials in the program. The following points will be assessed: the ability to critically re-elaborate the topics discussed in the course; the knowledge of the contents in the program; the ability to discuss and create connections and develop personal interpretative perspectives; the consistency of terminological expression.
Further information will be provided at the beginning of the lessons.
The modes of examination for students with physical and/or learning disabilities will need to be agreed with the instructor, according with the guidelines of the competent Helpdesk.
Professor(s)
Reception:
Office hours can take place in presence during class days after the class; in other period, by appointment. Otherwise, on Teams.
Via Noto 6, 1st floor