Preparation for the Major
Complete the following courses. Note: Students may apply a maximum of two ensembles (total of 4 units) from outside the Ethnomusicology Department but within the Herb Alpert School of Music to count toward the upper- or lower-division ensemble requirements collectively.
Musicianship
Complete the following course with a grade of C– or better:
Music Theory and Musicianship
Complete the following two courses with grades of C or better:
Musical Cultures of the World
Complete the following courses with grades of C or better:
Basic Principles of Ethnomusicology
Complete the following course with a grade of C or better:
Ensembles: World Music Performance Organizations, Private Instruction in Music, and World Music Specializations
Select 12 units from the following: World Music Performance Organizations: Ethnomusicology 91A through 91Z, Private Instruction in Music: ETHNMUS 92 - Private Instruction in Music, World Music Specializations: Ethnomusicology 68A through 68Z
Select 1 from 17 options:
The Major
Complete the following courses. Note: Students may apply a maximum of two ensembles (total of 4 units) from outside the Ethnomusicology Department but within the Herb Alpert School of Music to count toward the upper- or lower-division ensemble requirements collectively.
Ethnomusicology 175 or 181
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Ethnomusicology 183 and 185
Complete the following two courses:
Performance Ensembles
Electives
Capstone
The capstone project provides seniors with an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities acquired during their undergraduate studies. Students must complete one of the following four capstone options. Students must submit a capstone proposal with supporting materials to their faculty mentor and then to the school Office of Student Affairs for approval. For details on the submission process, contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Capstone Options
Students must complete one of the following four capstone options.
Select 1 from 4 options:
Performance/Composition Capstone
Students must complete two quarters of Ethnomusicology 186. Additionally, students in performance or composition must submit 5 to 10 pages of writing describing their work. Performance students must offer a public performance that is 25 to 45 minutes long. This may be a solo performance, a significant role in a chamber group, or a significant (lead) role in a departmental ensemble concert. Composition students must submit a composition or compositions of 20 to 25 minutes in length that will be performed. Playing digital music (MIDI) recordings is acceptable, but at least one composition must be performed by musicians live.
Public Ethnomusicology Capstone
Students must complete an internship of one quarter in length (at least 10 hours per week) while enrolled in Ethnomusicology 195B. Students must then complete Ethnomusicology 199, in which they produce a paper of 12 to 15 pages in length detailing their experience.
Scholarly Research Capstone
Students must complete two quarters of Ethnomusicology 199, in which they produce a research paper of high quality, 30 to 40 pages in length, based on fieldwork, archival work, or primary texts.
Independent Capstone
In consultation with a faculty adviser, students may propose capstone projects in other emphasis concepts such as technologies, film scoring, interactive arts, dance, etc. Students must complete two quarters of Ethnomusicology 199 (2 units minimum) and submit 5 to 10 pages of writing describing their work.