MUM4860

Music of Southeast Asia II: Thailand

Proposed to be offered next in 2000

Margaret Kartomi

12 points -3 hours per week -Clayton -Prerequisites: MUS3120 and MUS3120

Objectives By the end of the semester, students undertaking this unit should have a basic knowledge of the history and styles of the music-cultures of Thailand together with a knowledge of the music theory and terminology, performance techniques and a framework to identify, categorise and assess selected styles.

Synopsis The unit deals with musical, aesthetic, social and ritual concepts and practices as expressed in the musical life of Thai cultures, with particular reference to selected performances of music and dance, the relationships between music and the related arts, and the topology of musical instruments in Thailand.

Assessment Essay (3500 words): 40% -Assignments (1500 words): 15% -Oral report: 15% -Two examinations (1 hour each): 30%

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