World Music II, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course the student should be able to

• explain and discuss different interpretations of the concepts of authenticity and tradition
• identify and describe stylistic features within different musical traditions.

Skills and Abilities
After completing the course the student should be able to

• arrange music within a world music context
• reproduce ornamentation and articulation typical for some music tradition within the field
• improvise within cross-genre contexts.

Evaluation ability and approach
After completing the course the student should be able to

• discuss how different interpretations of the concepts of authenticity and tradition can be reflected in practical music making
• discuss approaches to improvisation within different music traditions.

Content

• Ensemble playing
• Genre awareness
• Arranging
• Improvisation

Examinations and grades

Examination, 7.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Modes of assessment

Examination, 7,5 credits (Code: A001)
Practical examination and written assignment.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

As a rule, assessment and examinations are to be done in accordance with the most recent version of the course syllabus. If a course has undergone significant changes and the university is of the opinion that a transitional provision is required, such a provision must be evident from the most recent version of the course syllabus.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

World Music I, Basic Course, 7.5 credits.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Schippers, Huib (2009)
Facing the music- shaping music education from a global perspective
New York : Oxford University Press, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-19-537976-1, 220 sidor