As the only department to combine the disciplines of folklore and ethnomusicology, we offer students an exceptional opportunity to master the study of expressive culture at home and abroad, among different populations, in the past and in the present.
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Our courses focus on a diverse range of theoretical, methodological, and topical approaches to document, analyze, and interpret cultural forms and practices across the world. Engaging in both fieldwork-based ethnographic and archival research, our students learn to employ theoretical, historical, and practical approaches in their study of music, visual art, material culture, verbal art, cultural performance, and cosmological and mythological systems.
This course will explore how auditory practices shape experiences of play, competition, and fandom. Case studies will range from the sonic intensities of motorsports and football chants to the immersive audio of open-world video games.
This seminar centers on the topic of food -- the production, preparation, and consumption -- applying a material culture model to the study of food. While food is an expression of cultural identities, it is also a powerful vehicle for the expression of individual identities, preferences, and aesthetics.
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