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MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies 

MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
 at 
The University of Sheffield 
Overview

Equips you with a rich understanding and analytical capability regarding music from diverse cultures around the world

Duration

24 months

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Total fee

11.21 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

PG Degree

MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
 at 
The University of Sheffield 
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MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
 at 
The University of Sheffield 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • This course is intended for musicians, educators and other enthusiasts who want to know more about music in its social and cultural context
What are the course deliverables?
  • Gain a deep knowledge of various traditional and world music styles across different geographical regions
  • Develop a critical understanding of the theoretical frameworks used in ethnomusicology, folklore studies, and music education within a cultural context
  • Grasp the social, cultural, historical, and religious significance of music in different societies
  • Hone your research skills, including methodologies for fieldwork, archival research, and critical analysis of musical practices
  • Develop strong analytical skills to deconstruct and interpret musical elements within their cultural context
More about this course
  • The course allows you to specialise in an area of your choice, while providing the opportunity to study musical phenomena from a global perspective
  • In this course, ‘world music’ is interpreted quite literally as encompassing, in principle, the study of any and all musical activity in the world: Western as well as ‘exotic’, popular as well as classical, amateur as well as professional
  • Traditional and world musics and their associated cultures are studied through practical methods such as fieldwork and direct participation in music-making, as well as library research and theoretical interpretation
  • You'll gain both a deeper knowledge of the music and a set of skills for discovering and communicating new knowledge about music

MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
 at 
The University of Sheffield 
Curriculum

Year 1

Research Skills

Music of the World

Anglo and Celtic Traditions

Case Studies in Ethnomusicology

Approaches to Fieldwork

Year 2

Teaching and Transmission

Dissertation

MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
 at 
The University of Sheffield 
Entry Requirements

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MA in Transcultural and Traditional Music Studies
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