PhD/MPhil Research Degrees/Music
Course Overview
This course offers a deep exploration of global music cultures, with a special emphasis on the diverse traditions of Asia and Africa. Students will investigate music as a cultural, historical, and artistic phenomenon, examining everything from sacred and secular to popular and traditional forms. The program equips you with a robust methodological toolkit, including fieldwork, performance, and analysis, to conduct your own original research.
Key Program Highlights
- Specialized focus on the music of Asia and Africa, including East Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa
- Exploration of music as a cultural phenomenon through analytical, historical, and ethnographic lenses
- Hands-on training in diverse research methods like fieldwork, recording, performance, and transcription
- Study of a wide spectrum of genres, from jazz and popular music to sacred and traditional forms
- Guidance from expert faculty with cross-regional research interests that transcend geographical boundaries
Course Overview
This course offers a deep exploration of global music cultures, with a special emphasis on the diverse traditions of Asia and Africa. Students will investigate music as a cultural, historical, and artistic phenomenon, examining everything from sacred and secular to popular and traditional forms. The program equips you with a robust methodological toolkit, including fieldwork, performance, and analysis, to conduct your own original research.
Key Program Highlights
- Specialized focus on the music of Asia and Africa, including East Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa
- Exploration of music as a cultural phenomenon through analytical, historical, and ethnographic lenses
- Hands-on training in diverse research methods like fieldwork, recording, performance, and transcription
- Study of a wide spectrum of genres, from jazz and popular music to sacred and traditional forms
- Guidance from expert faculty with cross-regional research interests that transcend geographical boundaries
