For a detailed description of upcoming graduate student
seminars, please view the live Google document.
In summary, the upcoming courses are as follows:
Fall 2021
Music 210A Proseminar in Theory and Analysis, Sam Nichols, crn
52911, 1:10 – 4, F
Description: TBA
Music 221 Music and Humor, Beth Levy, crn 52912, 1:10 – 4, M
Description: This course will explore manifestations of musical
humor from a variety of genres and time periods (primarily 18th
to 21st century). Together we will explore what makes music
funny, how musical jokes operate in different genres and
contexts, and how comic play aims to disrupt or reinforce social
relations. Likely topics include: theories of humor, 18thC Opera,
Wagner Parodies, 20thC musical theater, the Marx Brothers,
cartoon music, humor in jazz, P. D. Q. Bach, Weird Al Yankovic,
and a variety of “postmodern” parodies. Students may select from
any genre, geographical area, or time period for their own
individual projects, which will be shared with the class at
several stages, culminating in final presentations during the
last week of the quarter. Because humor thrives on the
transgression of norms, we will encounter many instances of
potentially offensive language and assumptions; students should
come prepared to meet these instances with thoughtful critique
and resilience. If you have concerns about the course content at
any point, please come and talk with me.
Winter 2022
MUS 221 Topics in Musicology, Pierpaolo Polzonetti, crn TBA, time
TBA
Description:TBA
MUS 223 Topics in Ethnomusicology: Juan Diego Diaz, crn TBA, time
TBA
Description: TBA
Spring 2022
MUS 210C Proseminar in Ethnomusicology, Juan Diego Diaz, crn TBA,
time TBA
Description: This course is designed to impart familiarity with
the intellectual history and major concepts, premises,
theoretical approaches, analytical techniques, and methods of
ethnomusicology as it has evolved in international scholarship,
especially in the Anglophone world. The quarter begins with a
historical overview of the discipline from the late nineteenth
century to the present day and closes with an exploration of
selected methods and topics employed in ethnomusicological
scholarship.
MUS 223 Topics in Ethnomusicology, Henry Spiller
crn TBA, time TBA
Students may change to S/U up to the last day of instruction
and may drop courses up to the last day of instruction.
With the approval of the Graduate Advisor, student may opt
for S/U for courses taken between Spring 2020–2021 quarters
according to the following guidelines. These courses still count
towards the PhD program requirements:
Common Questions
Can prerequisites be taken S/U? If so, what is the maximum
number of S/U courses for entire program?
N/A
Can required courses be taken S/U? If so, what is the maximum
number of courses?
YES, maximum of 3
Can electives be taken S/U? If so, what is the maximum
number of courses?
YES, maximum of 3
Plans for specific tracks within the program.
N/A
Consequences of taking a course S/U on the
preliminary? QE Comprehensive exams? Area of
specialization?
N/A
Impact to GPA and ensuring eligibility for QE, employment as
GSR/TA/AI.
