University of California, Los Angeles Herb Alpert School of Music 19 courses
The Ethnomusicology minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major program with a group of related courses that provide a systematic introduction to the study of world music and performance.
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (13 to 14 units)
Complete three courses as follows:
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (13 to 14 units): Ethnomusicology 5 or M25
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 5 | Music Around World | 5 |
| ETHNMUS M25 | Global Pop | 5 |
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (13 to 14 units): Ethnomusicology 83
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 83 | Basic Principles of Ethnomusicology | 4 |
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (13 to 14 units): Additional Course
Select one course from:
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (18 units)
Complete six courses as follows:
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (18 units): Performance Ensemble
Complete three courses (6 units) from the same performance ensemble course:
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (18 units): Upper-Division Electives
Complete three upper-division elective courses in ethnomusicology with a minimum of 4 units each. Two courses from the 2-unit Ethnomusicology 168 series or 185 may be applied as one of the three required courses. No more than one course from Ethnomusicology 195A through 199 may be applied.
The Minor: Optional Focus in Iranian Music
Students completing the minor with the optional focus in Iranian music should select Ethnomusicology C141, 142, 143, and three courses (6 units) of 161L.
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