IU-DFE: 2008-2009 Graduate Student Handbook

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Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology!

2008-2009 Graduate Student Handbook
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The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology consists of two institutes – theEthnomusicology Instituteand theFolklore Institute. The department offers BA, MA and PhD degrees. The two Institutes operate both independently and cooperatively to offer students a rich environment for study of the world’s creative and expressive forms.

The nexus of Ethnomusicology and Folklore in one department fosters the integration of common interests, while department resources and faculty specializations allow for concentrated exploration of interests particular to each area.

The Department is especially strong in the study of:

• Performance studies
• Ethnographic theory and research
• Comparative epistemology
• Multimedia presentation and preservation
• Heritage, intellectual property and cultural policy
• Area studies

Concentrations in both Ethnomusicology and Folklore focus on the cultural contexts as well as the experiential and cognitive aspects of:

• Expressive forms
• Material and visual culture
• Music and verbal arts
• Identity
• Worldview and belief