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HANDBOOK 2014-15
Graduate Studies in Ethnomusicology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
School of Music
School of Music
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7
Graduate Program Officer: Dr. Ellen Waterman, Dean, School of Music
ellenw@mun.ca
Room 2000
School of Music
Phone: (709) 864-7486
Fax: (709) 864-2666
Note: As of January 2014, the Graduate Program Officer portfolio will be
moved to Dr. Kristina Szutor, Associate Dean, School of Music
Room 2007
School of Music
Phone: (709) 864-3560
Program Secretary: Maureen Houston
mhouston@mun.ca
Room 149, MMaP Office
Arts & Culture Centre
Phone: (709) 864-2058
Fax: (709) 864-2018
Director of Research Centre for Music Media and Place:
Dr. Beverley Diamond, bdiamond@mun.ca
Room 149, MMaP Office
Arts & Culture Centre
Phone: (709) 864-3701
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General Information ............................................................................................................................... 3
Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee Members (IAC) ................................................................... 3
Program Faculty and their Interests................................................................................................... 3
School of Music Staff ........................................................................................................................ 3
Diary .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Facilities ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Lectures and Performances ............................................................................................................... 6 International Students ........................................................................................................................ 6 FUNDING ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Student Fellowships, Scholarships and Bursaries ............................................................................. 6 Academic Standard for Fellowships.................................................................................................. 7 Academic Requirements for Continuance in Program ...................................................................... 7 Ethnomusicology Award for Field Research .................................................................................... 7 James and Muriel Martin Award in Music ........................................................................................ 7
SSHRC Fellowships .......................................................................................................................... 8 GradSWEP ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Graduate Assistantships .................................................................................................................... 9 Conference Funding .......................................................................................................................... 9 Leaves of Absence and Extensions to programs ............................................................................... 9
MA Program in Ethnomusicology ....................................................................................................... 10
Program Overview .......................................................................................................................... 10
Course Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 10 Course Offerings – 2014-15 ............................................................................................................ 10
Required Courses ............................................................................................................................ 10 Electives .......................................................................................................................................... 11 A List of all Courses Applicable to the M.A. in Ethnomusicology ................................................ 11
Supervisor ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Ethics ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Fieldwork......................................................................................................................................... 14 Major Research Paper (Music 7002) ............................................................................................... 14
Applying to Graduate ...................................................................................................................... 16 PhD Program in Ethnomusicology ...................................................................................................... 16
Program Overview .......................................................................................................................... 16
Course Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 16
Course Offerings – 2014-15 ............................................................................................................ 17 Required Courses ............................................................................................................................ 17 Electives .......................................................................................................................................... 17 A List of all Courses Applicable to the Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology ................................................ 18 Second Language Requirement ....................................................................................................... 19
Supervisor and Supervisory Committee .......................................................................................... 20 Comprehensive Exam...................................................................................................................... 20
Comprehensive Exam Committee ................................................................................................... 20 Comprehensive Exam Results ......................................................................................................... 21 Thesis Proposal................................................................................................................................ 21 Ethics ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Fieldwork......................................................................................................................................... 22
Thesis............................................................................................................................................... 22 Applying to Graduate ...................................................................................................................... 23
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General Information
Registration
Registration for Fall 2014 begins August 5. Registration details can be found on the School of Graduate
Studies (SGS) website http://www.mun.ca/sgs/current/registration.php
All graduate students must register for Ethnomusicology 9000 (general programme registration). Students
must remain registered in their programme (and continue to pay fees) until their status indicates
“programme completed”.
All students should make an appointment to see the Graduate Program Officer (Ellen Waterman) at the
start of the year for a degree progress check. ellenw@mun.ca
Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee Members (IAC)
The Ethnomusicology Program is administered by the School of Music in consultation with the Department
of Folklore; it works in response to recommendations from an Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee with
representation from both academic units, and is chaired by the Graduate Program Co-ordinator. Present
committee members are:
Ellen Waterman, Dean of School of Music and Graduate Program Officer
Beverley Diamond, School of Music
Holly Everett, Dept. of Folklore
Kati Szego, School of Music
Cory Thorne, Dept. of Folklore
Program Faculty and their Interests
Beverley Diamond – aboriginal, gender, Sami of Norway and Finland, media
Holly Everett – belief, material culture, music and song, occupational folklife, popular culture,
tourism
Kati Szego – Hawaiian, Oceanic, phenomenology, historical ethnomusicology, voice/vocal music
Cory Thorne – popular culture, material culture, music, migration
Ellen Waterman – creative improvisation, contemporary performance, gender, technology,
acoustic ecology, sound, Canadian experimental music
School of Music Staff
Lisa McDonald, Senior Administrative Officer (lmcdonald@mun.ca)
Jackie Costello, Administrative Assistance (jcostell@mun.ca)
Maureen Houston, Secretary Ethnomusicology Programs (mhouston@mun.ca)
Mary Beth Waldram, Concert and Facilities Coordinator (mbwaldram@mun.ca)
Audrey O’Neill, Main Office, (aoneill@mun.ca)
Spencer Crewe, Digital Audio Studio Coordinator, MMaP (spencerc@mun.ca)
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Diary
Fall 2014
August 4, 2014 Registration begins for graduate students, Fall semester, 2014
September 1, 2014 Monday Labour Day. No lectures
September 3, 2014 Wednesday Lectures begin, Fall semester
Deadline for fees payment, Fall semester
September 17, 2014 Wednesday End of Regular Registration Period and last day for
graduate students to add courses, Fall semester
September 24, 2014 Final date for graduate students to withdraw from programs without
incurring liability for tuition fees, Fall semester
October 13, 2014 Monday Thanksgiving Day. No lectures. Fall semester break begins
October 15, 2014 Wednesday Lectures resume.
October 16, 2014 Lectures will follow the Tuesday schedule on this day only
October 22, 2014 Wednesday Last day for graduate students to drop courses without
academic prejudice, Fall semester
November 10, 2014 Monday Ceremony of Remembrance, St. John’s: Join the University
community to commemorate the people of the Province who fought
and died in the First and Second World Wars, and for whom this
University is a living memorial
November 11, 2014 Tuesday Remembrance Day holiday. No lectures
November 28, 2014 Friday Registration begins for graduate students, Winter 2015
December 3, 2014 Wednesday Lectures end, Fall semester
December 8, 2014 Monday Examinations begin, Fall semester
December 17, 2014 Wednesday Examinations end, Fall semester
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Winter 2015
January 5, 2015 Monday Lectures begin, Winter semester
Deadline for fees payment, Winter semester
January 12, 2015 Final date for submission of Master's and Doctoral Theses and
Reports for examination, by candidates who expect to receive their
degree at the Spring Convocation 2015. Theses and Reports received
after this date will be processed as time and resources permit
January 15, 2015 Thursday Final date for filing, with the Registrar, applications for
Degrees and Diplomas for the Spring Convocation 2015.
Applications received after this date will be processed as time and
resources permit
January 19, 2015 Monday End of Regular Registration Period and last day for graduate
students to add courses, Winter semester
January 26, 2015 Final date for graduate students to withdraw from programs without
incurring liability for tuition fees, Winter semester
February 16, 2015 Monday Winter semester break begins
February 19, 2015 Thursday Lectures resume
February 23, 2015 Monday Final date for graduate students to drop courses without
academic prejudice, Winter semester
April 2, 2015 Thursday Lectures end, Winter semester
April 8, 2015 Wednesday Examinations begin, Winter semester
April 17, 2015 Friday Examinations end, Winter semester
May 26 - 29, 2015 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Annual Spring Convocation, St. John’s
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Facilities
Ethnomusicology students have individual carrels in shared office space in the MMaP offices in the Arts
and Culture Centre adjacent to the campus. The space also houses a small library, a gallery for lectures and
performances, kitchenette and an audio-video studio.
Ethnomusicology students will attend courses in various facilities across campus – the MMaP library, the
School of Music, and the G. A. Hickman (Education) building for Folklore courses.
Lectures and Performances
Each year, MMaP holds a lecture series and invites 3 – 4 guests in the field of ethnomusicology. The
schedule for 2014-15 will be posted at http://www.mun.ca/mmap/about_lecture_series/.
The School of Music holds a Music at Memorial concert series each year. From concerts to master classes,
to our annual Newfound Music Festival – we are dedicated to presenting excellence in music. Faculty
artists, local, national and international guests, and our crack student ensembles bring you dynamic
concerts of classical, jazz and world music. Details can be found on the events calendar at
http://www.mun.ca/
The Department of Folklore holds a lunchtime seminar series. Details for this can be found at
http://www.mun.ca/folklore/about/seminar.php
Other events or announcements on campus will be listed on the main MUN website: http://www.mun.ca/
International Students
All international graduate students will be required to submit their study permits to the International
Student Advising Office (ISA) as part of their mandatory visit to the ISA.
SGS will no longer place a hold on international graduate student records. They will be able to register at
the start of the registration period pre-arrival along with all other graduate students.
The ISA will continue to enter study permit information in Banner and that information will be accessible
to units needing to carry out regular business (funding, registration, etc.). SGS will continue to monitor
study permit expiration dates each semester and advise academic units of renewals as needed.
FUNDING
Student Fellowships, Scholarships and Bursaries
Financial aid from the university consists of fellowships, which vary in size from year to year. All
applicants to the program are automatically considered for these awards. Students must normally have and
maintain an overall MUN, or equivalent, average of 75% and be registered as full time in a baseline
supported master’s or doctoral program in order to receive a SGS Fellowship.
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Academic Standard for Fellowships
On admission, students must normally have an overall MUN, or equivalent, average of 75% determined by
using either the last 20 attempted courses for which grades are available, or by using all courses attempted
for which grades are available excluding those in the first year of an undergraduate program. Attempted
post baccalaureate courses for which grades are available are included in both calculations.
In-program students must normally have successfully completed at least one full semester and achieved a
mark of at least 75% in each program course attempted or an overall average of at least 80% for all
program courses attempted (minimum of two program courses), or where one course or less is required,
evidence of academic standing acceptable to the Dean of SGS.
Academic Requirements for Continuance in Program
Failure to attain a final passing grade of A or B in a program course shall lead to termination of a student's
program unless:
A. the regulations for a particular degree allow the student to repeat the course. Only one such
repeat will be permitted in a student's program. Failure to obtain a grade of A or B in the repeated
course shall lead to termination of the student's program.
B. the Dean of Graduate Studies approves a repeat of the course, upon the recommendation of the
Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee supported by the Head of the Academic Unit, where A.
above does not apply. Such recommendations must provide sufficient grounds for a repeat. Only
one such repeat will be permitted in a student's program. Failure to obtain a grade of A or B in the
repeated course shall lead to termination of the student's program.
Ethnomusicology Award for Field Research
This fund has been established by Beverley Diamond and Clifford Crawley to advance research in
ethnomusicology in Canada on the occasion of the beginning of graduate studies in the field at Memorial
University of Newfoundland. One or more awards, valued at a portion of the income on the investment,
will be awarded annually to full-time graduate ethnomusicology students in clear academic standing who
wish to pursue field research. Selection will be made on the basis of a submitted research proposal.
Application forms and guidelines are available from and should be submitted to the School of Music. The
deadline date for submissions of applications to the Program Officer is March 31. If there are no
suitable candidates in a given year the awards will not be awarded. The awards will be awarded by the
Dean, School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the School of Music’s Scholarships and
Awards Committee in consultation with the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee for Ethnomusicology.
James and Muriel Martin Award in Music
The James and Muriel Martin Award was established through a generous gift to the School of Music by
Mrs. Helen MacLeod, on behalf of her parents. James and Muriel Martin, lifelong residents of St. John’s,
Newfoundland, were enthusiastic participants in the local music scene in the early half of the twentieth
century. The award, valued at a portion of the income on the investment, will be given annually to a full-
time graduate student (MA or PhD) enrolled in the ethnomusicology program, with preference to a student
whose focus is on the research, collection or preservation of music in Newfoundland and Labrador. It will
be granted by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Director, School of
Music. (No need to apply for this award)
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For information on other scholarships available through MUN check out:
www.mun.ca/sgs/current/scholarships/#search
SSHRC Fellowships
Canadian students will be encouraged to apply for a fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council (SSHRC) in October. Workshops and information sessions will be held campus wide
and within the department to aid in this process.
SSHRC Timeline
Exact dates to be finalized when semester starts
Early October SGS sponsored SSHRC meeting (usually at Bitters)
Shortly After Initial meeting with all students who are eligible to apply (www.sshrc.gc.ca).
Please come with a first draft in hand. Students will read first draft of proposals and
share suggestions with each other and faculty members in attendance. We can
discuss these with you and give you tips on good grant-writing.
You should order transcripts (including MUN transcript) at this point if you haven't
already done so.
Copies of previous proposals are available in the MMaP office (see Maureen)
Mid October Letters of reference should be requested now. Students should send draft proposals
and appraisal forms to referees (or give them the web link for the latter).
3rd
week October 2nd draft proposals due. We'll offer feedback.
Early November Final complete applications to be submitted.
Applications are made online through a common research portal and using the Common CV. The applicants
themselves are required to upload official transcripts. Note: the Common CV is very time consuming, so it’s
best to get an early start!
There is no longer any national adjudication process of CGS Masters applications. Universities receive
allocations, conduct the selection process and offer awards.
NOTE: For students who are ineligible for SSHRC funding, you are encouraged to attend these sessions
anyway because you may be applying for funding from other sources and these mentoring sessions will be
of benefit.
GradSWEP
The Graduate Student Work Experience Program (GradSWEP) is a joint project of the Department of
Career Development and Experiential Learning and the School of Graduate Studies, designed to provide
leveraged support for graduate student outreach projects that partner with community agencies. Memorial
faculty and staff collaborate with external community agency members to provide employment
opportunities to current Memorial graduate students.
Positions for GradSWEP are posted on the MUN website at the beginning of each semester. For more
information check out the GradSWEP website http://www.mun.ca/cdel/career_students/GradSWEP.php
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Graduate Assistantships
The School of Music typically has three different kinds of graduate course assistant positions
available. They are subject to the terms of the TAUMUN collective agreement and budgetary
considerations. One month before the start of each term the available positions for the coming term are
distributed to all graduate students in the School of Music and posted on our website at www.mun.ca/music
Students apply by sending their short resume and expression of interest to Dean Ellen Waterman
ellenw@mun.ca
1. Teaching assistants are responsible for guided delivery of some content (such as meeting smaller
sections, taking responsibility for all or part of a class - including lecturing or conducting), and guiding
group work); they may also be allocated marking. The course instructor will determine the precise
responsibilities. Teaching assistants are always graduate students. A student who is taking partial
responsibility for conducting an ensemble will be considered a teaching assistant.
2. Marking assistants are responsible for grading one or more course assignments. Under no
circumstances will a marking assistant be asked to grade a final examination. Marking assistants may be
graduate or undergraduate students.
3. Ensemble assistants act as section leaders in a large ensemble. They play all rehearsals and
concerts with the ensemble. Ensemble assistants are graduate students.
The School of Music also has a limited number of course instructor positions available each term that are
allocated according to need at the discretion of the Dean.
Conference Funding
Limited funding for conference travel is available to our graduate students. Students should use a
“Graduate Student Request for Travel Assistance” form (which can be obtained from the main office) to
request funding from the School of Music, the Faculty of Arts the Graduate Students’ Union, and the
School of Graduate Studies.
Travel funds may also be available through various competitions (such as the Smallwood Centre for
Newfoundland Studies and the Institute for Social and Economic Research). NEW in 2013-14 is the
ICTM Legacy Fund for Ethnomusicology students. Masters students may apply to this fund once
during their degree while PhD students may apply twice during their degree. Students must provide proof
that they have been accepted to present at a conference. Students may apply for up to $1500 for an
international conference and up to $1000 for a conference in North America. Only a limited number of
awards will be made in a given year.
After their conference travel, students must submit their receipts for expenses incurred with a “Travel
Claim A” form (which can be obtained from the School of Music office).
Leaves of Absence and Extensions to programs
The maximum period for any programme is seven years. Under exceptional circumstances the limit may be
extended; applications for review are dealt with individually by the Academic Council of Graduate Studies.
Also under exceptional circumstances, a student may apply for a leave of absence during which no fees are
assessed and the time of the leave (maximum of 12 months) is not counted in the maximum time period
permitted for the graduate programme.
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MA Program in Ethnomusicology
Program Overview
The course-based MA program in Ethnomusicology is designed to be six consecutive semesters of full-
time study in duration. During that period, the following is required:
i. completion of 8 graduate courses (24 credit hours)
ii. prepare a research proposal
iii. receive ethics clearance before fieldwork is started
iv. completion of fieldwork
v. completion of the MA Major Research Paper (or MRP - Music 7002)
In special circumstances, a student may apply to complete the degree by completing course work and a
thesis. Demonstration of competence in a language other than English may be required if warranted by the
research proposed by the student.
NOTE: it is strongly recommended that students choose a focused topic for their MRP by the winter
semester of their first year. Normally, students will conduct fieldwork for their MRP during the summer
semester of their first year.
Course Requirements
i. Music 7001, Folklore 6030*.
ii. One of Folklore 6100 or Music 6002.
iii. One area or genre studies course (3 credit hours) relevant to the research of the
student
iv. Twelve credit hours to be selected from the Music and Folklore courses listed below
(with the approval of the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee); one elective (3
credit hours) may be a relevant course offered in another discipline (with the
approval of the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee).
* Folklore 6030 will not be starting until the week of September 29 in order to accommodate Folklore
students attending Field School in September.
Course Offerings – 2014-15
Required Courses
Music 7001 – Research Problems and Methods in Ethnomusicology (Fall 2014) Instructor: Kati Szego
This course will include a brief history of the field of ethnomusicology and an exploration of
methodological issues. Among the latter will be audio and video recording techniques, discography and
media study, ethnographic documentation of performance, the use of music or dance performance as a
research strategy, interviewing about music, aural transcription, cross-cultural analysis, and issues of
representation.
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Folklore 6030 – Approaches to Folklore (Fall 2014) Instructor: Cory Thorne
Introduces students entering the M.A. program to the major past and present approaches to the study of
folklore; it is also thereby a history of folkloristic thought. Interrelationships with other disciplines are also
considered.
Electives
Music 6807 – Video Documentary Production (Fall 2014) Instructor: Derek Norman
This course considers how video documentaries are made and guides collaborative student teams through
the process of making one themselves. The hands-on approach will be supplemented by discussion of
various topics, including documentary styles, issues of filmic representation, ethics in cross-cultural film-
making, recording techniques and equipment, as well as the use of archival sound sources, and distribution
of the final product. Students will be expected to view documentaries online and in class and be prepared
to discuss what they see in relation to assigned readings.
Music 7010 – World Music: Music of Asia and the Oceania (co-scheduled with Music 3014)
(Fall 2014) Instructor: Kati Szego
An examination of musical theory, genres, instruments, aesthetics, and functions of music in Asia and
Oceania, including the classical music of the Indian subcontinent, ritual musics of East Asia, gong-chime
ensembles of Southeast Asia, and traditional musics of Polynesia and Australia. This course has a strong
listening component.
Folklore 6010 – Survey of Folklore (Fall 2014) Instructor: Martin Lovelace
The course introduces students entering the M.A. program to the materials that have been, and are now,
considered central to the discipline; these include, but are not limited to, folk literature: narrative, speech,
song, drama; and folklife, including belief and custom, material culture.
Folklore 6250 – Language and Play (Fall 2014) Instructor: Philip Hiscock
This course examines the forms, structures, and content of such areas as the proverb and proverbial speech,
metaphor, rhetoric, the riddle, blazon populaire, rhyme, children’s play and games, graffiti and onomastics.
Attention is focused on theories of play (e.g., Caillois, Huizinga, Piaget). Particular attention is addressed
to questions of context, function and performance and, where appropriate, to issues of meaning.
Folklore 6410 – Vernacular Architecture
This course deal with the current state of vernacular architecture research in Canada, the United States and
Great Britain, concentrating on both theoretical approaches and various research methodologies
A List of all Courses Applicable to the M.A. in Ethnomusicology
Theories and Methods: Music 6001. Research Methods
Music 6002. Graduate Seminar
Music 6807. Video Documentary Production (Credit may be received for only one of Music 6807
and Music 7803)
Music 7001. Research Problems and Methods in Ethnomusicology
Music 7002. Research Paper
Music 7803. Radio Documentary Production (Credit may be received for only one of Music 6807
and Music 7803)
Folklore 6010. Survey of Folklore Genres and Processes
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Folklore 6020. Field and Research Methods
Folklore 6030. Folklore Theories
Folklore 6040. Feminist Theories: Perspectives and Issues
Folklore 6080. Vernacular Theories
Folklore 6090. Ethnology
Folklore 7100. Advanced Folkloristics II: Research and Ethnography
Form and Performance: Music 7005. Performance Option
Folklore 6100. Song and Music
Folklore 6120. Ballad
Folklore 6130. Folk Music Canons and Documentary Sound Recordings
Folklore 6200. Folktale
Folklore 6210. Legend
Folklore 6220. Personal Experience Narrative
Folklore 6250. Language and Play
Folklore 6260. Ethnography of Communications
Folklore 6300. Ethnography of Belief
Folklore 6310. Health Systems
Folklore 6350. Custom
Folklore 6360. Traditional Drama
Folklore 6400. Material Culture
Folklore 6410. Vernacular Architecture
Folklore 6420. Art and the Artifact
Folklore 6430. Food and Culture
Folklore 6720. Folklore and Literature
Area and Genre Studies: Music 7010. World Music: Music of Asia and Oceania
Music 7011. World Music: Music of Africa and the Americas
Music 7012. Canadian Musical Traditions
Music 7013. Music and Culture
Music 7017. Folksong
Music 7018. Jazz and Blues: The Roots of Popular Music
Folklore 6120. Ballad
Folklore 6600. Folklore of Newfoundland
Folklore 6610. Folklore of Canada
Folklore 6620. Folklore of the United States
Folklore 6630. Folklore of the British Isles
Folklore 6770. The Global and the Local
Social Identities: Music 7006. Urban Ethnomusicology
Music 7007. Music in the Study of Gender, Race, and Class
Music 7009. Music and Place
Music 7802. Music and Intercultural Processes
Folklore 6510. Occupational Folklore
Folklore 6551 Indigenous Expressive Cultures in Cross-cultural Encounter
Folklore 6730. Folklore and Gender
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Folklore 6780. Ethnicities
Public and Applied Ethnomusicology and Folklore: Music 6700. Career Skills for Musicians
Music 6750. Music Industries Internship (2 credit hours)
Folklore 6740. Public Sector Folklore
Folklore 6760. Archiving
Folklore 6790. Museums: Perspectives and Practices
Folklore 6800. Applied Folklore
Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Music 7008. Media Studies
Folklore 6700. Folklore and Culture
Folklore 6710. Oral Tradition and Oral History
Folklore 6750. Popular Culture: Theory and Debate
Independent Study: Music 7026-29. Directed Reading in Ethnomusicology
Folklore 6570-79. Reading Courses in Folklore
Special Topics: Music 6800-6809. Special Topics in Music (excluding Music 6807)
Music 7800-7809. Special Topics in Music (excluding Music 7802 and Music 7803)
Folklore 6511-29. Special Topics in Folklore
Folklore 6570-79. Reading Course in Folklore
Supervisor
Each student will be assigned a supervisor normally by the end of the second semester of the program. The
supervisor will be appointed in consultation with the student, the Graduate Program Co-ordinator and the
potential supervisor. Supervisors will be approved by the IAC.
Ethics
Any research which uses materials from living subjects (including interviews and questionnaires) must
pass an ethics review. Students must obtain written approval from the university's Interdisciplinary
Committee on Ethics in Human Research (ICEHR) before their research commences.
NOTE: This process can take several weeks, so plan ahead! Forms and guidelines may be found at
http://www.mun.ca/research/researchers/ethics_committee.php
We will offer a workshop early in Winter semester to help in the preparation of ICEHR proposals. Models
of previous ethics proposals are available in the MMaP Office (check with Maureen). Consult with Ellen
Waterman for advice before starting your Ethics proposal.
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Fieldwork
The fieldwork process provides an opportunity for the student to develop professional research skills and
work on topics that have the potential to make a valuable contribution to the field of ethnomusicology and
to the broader research community.
Many students conduct fieldwork during spring/summer of their first year – and this timeline is highly
recommended so that students can complete the MA in a timely manner. Fieldwork can only commence
after Ethics approval has been received. It is also expected that some time will be spent carrying out
additional library and archival research in support of the project.
While the students are able to consult frequently with their supervisor(s) during the research period, the
work is conducted independently and consists of a process of intellectual and personal self-discovery.
Major Research Paper (Music 7002)
NOTE: You will not register for Music 7002 until the semester during which you expect to submit the
Major Research Paper for grading.
Distinctions Between the “Coursework with Major Research Paper” and the “Thesis” Stream in the
Ethnomusicology M.A. Program at Memorial University
The standard program for M.A. students in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University is the
“Coursework with Major Research Paper” stream. The major research paper is a document of 50-80 pages
in length. It should report on original research that will usually involve fieldwork. In some cases, it might
be based solely on archival and library resources. Like a thesis, a major research paper
presents a well-articulated objective (a question or an issue),
outlines the scope and methods of research,
discusses the theoretical orientation and methodology
carefully situates the work in terms of relevant literature, and
describes and interprets new data, demonstrating how the latter help fulfill the objectives or
answer the central question.
Includes select bibliography with separate entries for primary and secondary sources
A major research paper must be carefully delimited, both with regard to the scope and the issues
explored. If fieldwork is involved, that work should normally be completed within two or three months,
usually during the summer after the first year of coursework. It is acceptable for a major research paper to
be a preliminary or pilot study for a larger program of research (for example, an eventual Ph.D.
dissertation).
We regard the “Coursework with Major Research Paper” as the preferred route for the M.A.
because (1) the rigorous and clear delimitation of the research develops valuable intellectual discipline and
focus; (2) the amount of writing is appropriate, given the writing experience of most M.A. students. Those
who are accustomed to writing 25-page term papers generally need an opportunity to write a paper of this
dimension before considering a full-scale book-length project. (3) This program stream generally ensures
that students complete their degree without delay. Timely completion is often regarded as important in the
review of Ph.D. applications, grant applications,1 and in some cases, job applications.
1 SSHRC’s Master’s fellowships program treats a “thesis, major research paper, or research project” as equivalent.
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The paper will be graded by the supervisor and a reader appointed from either within or outside the School
of Music, both of whose suggestions will be considered by the Graduate Program Coordinator in
determining a final mark.
Following grading of papers and return to students, one (1) final clean copy of the paper should be
deposited with MMaP.
A thesis stream is available to students, upon successful application, in special circumstances.
Approval is only granted when special circumstances are conclusively demonstrated.
A thesis is a somewhat longer document (100-120 pages) relative to the major research paper
(MRP). Like the MRP, a thesis reports on original research that is usually based on fieldwork, and/or
archival, as well as library research. Like an MRP, a thesis
presents a well-articulated objective (a question or an issue),
outlines the scope and methods of research,
discusses the theoretical orientation,
situates the work in terms of relevant literature,
describes and interprets new data demonstrating how the latter help fulfill the objectives or
answer the central question.
A thesis must be carefully delimited but the scope will be somewhat broader than that of an MRP. It
may have several stages or components and it may deal with several sub-issues, relevant to the central
question or issue. It usually involves a somewhat longer fieldwork period and, consequently, thesis
research usually considers a bigger quantity of data. A thesis stream may be the preferable one if (1) the
research you propose will have to be conducted over a period of time greater than 3 months; (2) the data
you will consider is multi-dimensional and/or copious, thus demanding more time for analysis and more
space in the written document.
Guidelines for Applying for the Thesis Stream of the M.A. Program
The “Coursework with Major Research Paper” stream is the default program for the M.A. in
Ethnomusicology at MUN. The thesis stream is regarded as a special option allowable in special
circumstances and available upon application with the approval of the Interdisciplinary Advisory
Committee for Ethnomusicology.
Students who wish to take the thesis stream must apply to the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee for
Ethnomusicology no later than April 15 of their first year in the M.A. program. Their application should
outline the project they hope to do (a SSHRC proposal is an acceptable outline).
explain why this project will take longer than the time usually allotted for an MRP.
provide a timeline, indicating when and where field work, other research and writing would
be done.2
include a statement of support from a faculty member who would be willing to supervise the
project. Where the student would reside outside of St. John’s for part or all of the research
and writing period, there should also be indication of the plan for maintaining regular
contact with the supervisor.
The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee will consider applications, with attention paid to the academic
record (particularly grades in 1st-year M.A. courses), writing ability, and the strength of the application.
We assess the likelihood of the thesis delaying completion of the degree and advise the student in this
regard before a final decision is taken.
2 Students should note that no funding packages extend beyond the sixth term of M.A. study.
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Applying to Graduate
The Application for Graduation is available through Memorial Self Service upon selection of the
'Graduation' link on the Main Menu. The following application deadlines apply:
Spring Graduation / Convocation (May): January 15th
Fall Graduation / Convocation (October): July 15th
Note: Applications received after the deadline will be processed as time and resources permit.
For more information see http://www.mun.ca/regoff/graduation/apply_grad.php
PhD Program in Ethnomusicology
Program Overview
The PhD in Ethnomusicology is designed to be completed in 4 – 5 years duration; SGS provides base
funding for 4 years only. During that period, the following is required:
i) completion of 7 graduate courses (21 credit hours)
ii) second language competency
iii) comprehensive exams
iv) thesis research proposal
v) ethics proposal
vi) fieldwork
vii) PhD thesis
viii) Thesis Defense
Course Requirements
i. Music 8001; Folklore 6030*.
ii. ONE of Music 6002 or Folklore 7100.
iii. Twelve credit hours of electives selected from courses listed below or from relevant courses offered
in another discipline (with the approval of the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee). Ph.D.
students may take up to two courses (6 credit hours) in a cognate discipline.
iv. Reading proficiency in one language other than English, relevant to the research area, demonstrated
to the satisfaction of the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee. The choice of language must be
approved by the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee. The language exam should normally be
completed before the comprehensive exams.
v. Further courses beyond the minimum number may be required, depending on the background and
needs of the student.
*Folklore 6030 will not be starting until the week of September 29 in order to accommodate Folklore
students attending Field School in September.
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Course Offerings – 2014-15
Required Courses
Music 8001 – Theoretical Issues in the Study of Music (Fall 2014) Instructor: Beverley Diamond
This course introduces a wide range of theoretical perspectives in both the social sciences and humanities
as they relate to the study of music in and as culture. More philosophical in tone than MU 7001, it will
explore phenomenological and hermeneutic approaches as well as deconstruction and discourse analysis,
feminism, performance theory, or semiotics. The focus will be on current issues including globalization,
theories of the body, the mediation of music, hybridity, and post-colonial power relations. Events in a
colloquium series will be integrated into the course design.
Folklore 6030 – Approaches to Folklore (Fall 2014) Instructor: Cory Thorne
Introduces students entering the M.A. program to the major past and present approaches to the study of
folklore; it is also thereby a history of folkloristic thought. Interrelationships with other disciplines are also
considered.
Electives
Music 6807 – Video Documentary Production (Fall 2014) Instructor: Derek Norman
This course considers how video documentaries are made and guides collaborative student teams through
the process of making one themselves. The hands-on approach will be supplemented by discussion of
various topics, including documentary styles, issues of filmic representation, ethics in cross-cultural film-
making, recording techniques and equipment, as well as the use of archival sound sources, and distribution
of the final product. Students will be expected to view documentaries online and in class and be prepared
to discuss what they see in relation to assigned readings.
Music 7001 – Research Problems and Methods in Ethnomusicology (Fall 2014) Instructor: Kati Szego
This course will include a brief history of the field of ethnomusicology and an exploration of
methodological issues. Among the latter will be audio and video recording techniques, discography and
media study, ethnographic documentation of performance, the use of music or dance performance as a
research strategy, interviewing about music, aural transcription, cross-cultural analysis, and issues of
representation.
Folklore 6250 – Language and Play (Fall 2014) Instructor: Philip Hiscock
Folklore 6010 – Survey of Folklore (Fall 2014) Instructor: Martin Lovelace
The course introduces students entering the M.A. program to the materials that have been, and are now,
considered central to the discipline; these include, but are not limited to, folk literature: narrative, speech,
song, drama; and folklife, including belief and custom, material culture.
Folklore 6410 – Vernacular Architecture
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A List of all Courses Applicable to the Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
Theories and Methods: Music 6001. Research Methods
Music 6002. Graduate Seminar
Music 6807. Video Documentary Production (Credit may be received for only one of Music 6807
and Music 7803)
Music 7001. Research Problems and Methods in Ethnomusicology
Music 7803. Radio Documentary Production (Credit may be received for only one of Music 6807
and Music 7803)
Folklore 6010. Survey of Folklore Genres and Processes
Music 8001. Theoretical Issues in the Study of Music
Folklore 6020. Field and Research Methods
Folklore 6030. Folklore Theories
Folklore 6040. Feminist Theories: Perspectives and Issues
Folklore 6080. Vernacular Theories
Folklore 6090. Ethnology
Folklore 7100. Advanced Folkloristics II: Research and Ethnography
Form and Performance: Music 7005. Performance Option
Folklore 6100. Song and Music
Folklore 6120. Ballad
Folklore 6130. Folk Music Canons and Documentary Sound Recordings
Folklore 6200. Folktale
Folklore 6210. Legend
Folklore 6220. Personal Experience Narrative
Folklore 6250. Language and Play
Folklore 6260. Ethnography of Communications
Folklore 6300. Ethnography of Belief
Folklore 6310. Health Systems
Folklore 6350. Custom
Folklore 6360. Traditional Drama
Folklore 6400. Material Culture
Folklore 6410. Vernacular Architecture
Folklore 6420. Art and the Artifact
Folklore 6430. Food and Culture
Folklore 6720. Folklore and Literature
Area and Genre Studies: Folklore 6120. Ballad
Folklore 6600. Folklore of Newfoundland
Folklore 6610. Folklore of Canada
Folklore 6620. Folklore of the United States
Folklore 6630. Folklore of the British Isles
Folklore 6770. The Global and the Local
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Social Identities:
Music 7006. Urban Ethnomusicology
Music 7007. Music in the Study of Gender, Race, and Class
Music 7009. Music and Place
Music 7802. Music and Intercultural Processes
Folklore 6510. Occupational Folklore
Folklore 6551 Indigenous Expressive Cultures in Cross-cultural Encounter
Folklore 6730. Folklore and Gender
Folklore 6780. Ethnicities
Public and Applied Ethnomusicology and Folklore: Music 6750. Music Industries Internship (2 cr.hrs.)
Folklore 6740. Public Sector Folklore
Folklore 6760. Archiving
Folklore 6790. Museums: Perspectives and Practices
Folklore 6800. Applied Folklore
Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Music 7008. Media Studies
Folklore 6700. Folklore and Culture
Folklore 6710. Oral Tradition and Oral History
Folklore 6750. Popular Culture: Theory and Debate
Independent Study: Music 7026-29. Directed Reading in Ethnomusicology
Folklore 6570-79. Reading Courses in Folklore
Special Topics: Music 6800-6809. Special Topics in Music (Excluding Music 6807)
Music 7800-7809. Special Topics in Music (Excluding Music 7802 and Music 7803)
Folklore 6511-29. Special Topics in Folklore
Folklore 6570-79. Reading Course in Folklore
Second Language Requirement
Reading knowledge of a second language is required of all candidates. Reading knowledge is defined as a
minimum B grade in a second-year language course taken within the previous five years, a passing grade in
an approved second-language course for graduate students, or performance satisfactory to the department
in an arranged reading proficiency test (in which a dictionary may be used).
In order for the student to meet the language proficiency requirement, it is expected that students will pass
a reading comprehension exam before the end of their second year, which demonstrates that they have a
working knowledge of a language other than English, relevant to the research area. The choice of language
must be approved by the Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee. The successful completion of an approved
university level course in the second language may be taken as a substitute for the reading comprehension
exam. The language exam should normally be completed before the comprehensive exams.
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Supervisor and Supervisory Committee
Each student must have a supervisor normally by the end of the fourth semester of the program. The
student establishes their committee (after discussion with the Graduate Program Coordinator) and these
members will also serve on the comprehensive exam committee
o Supervisor
o Two faculty members (may be from Music, Folklore or another dept. if they have expertise
in the subject area)
The Committee must meet the approval of the Deans of the School of Music and the School of Graduate
Studies.
Comprehensive Exam
The comprehensive examination is normally written during the student’s third year of study. The
comprehensive examination consists of three areas: Major area (three sub-topics), minor area (two sub-
topics) and theoretical/interdisciplinary area (two sub-topics). A component of the comprehensive
examination will test knowledge of audio-visual material. Bibliographies and discographies for several
focussed topics will be developed by the student in consultation with his/her supervisory committee and
will be the basis of the examination questions.
The comprehensive examination will be written at two set times of the year, in late April and early
September. Students wishing to write the comprehensive examination must submit their draft
bibliographies/discographies to the graduate program officer no later than December 15 for April exams
and May 15 for September exams. The Program Officer will send the draft bibliographies/discographies to
the members of the supervisory committee for comments and will subsequently provide feedback to the
student.
After receiving this feedback, the student is required to prepare brief annotations of about 300 words for
each entry of the final bibliography/discography. These annotations will be a valuable aid to preparation for
the exam and will also serve to better inform committee members about your work. The annotated
bibliography will be circulated to the comprehensive examination committee one month before the
scheduled examination.
Students will have 2.5 hours to address each of the seven questions. The written examination will be
scheduled over a three day period. Day 1: Major Area (3 questions); Day 2: Minor Area (2 questions); Day
3: Theoretical/Interdisciplinary Area (2 questions).
The questions are designed to test the student’s knowledge of a body of literature and especially their
ability to analyse, synthesize and evaluate information in response to the questions. Students should not
create ‘prefab’ text to cut and paste into their answers during the exam.
Comprehensive Exam Committee
The Comprehensive Exam Committee will consist of 5 people – Dean of the School of Music or another
appointed SGS delegate, the student’s supervisor, supervisory committee members, plus another member.
The Committee has to be approved by the Dean of SGS. We recommend that when you approach people
to be members of your Supervisory Committee that you let them know they will also be expected to serve
on your Comprehensive Exam Committee.
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Meeting after Comprehensive Exam
The committee will normally meet with the student to provide feedback within 4 weeks of the examination.
Comprehensive Exam Results
Students will be officially notified of the exam results in writing from the Dean of the School of Graduate
Studies.
Candidates are graded “pass with distinction,” “pass,” “re-examination,” or “fail.” The grade of “pass with
distinction” requires the unanimous consent of the comprehensive examination committee.
The procedures for students who receive a grade of “re-examination” or “fail” are outlined in the university
calendar. http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=GRAD-0024#GRAD-0778
Thesis Proposal
Students must submit a thesis proposal to the Graduate Program Officer who will present it to the
Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) for approval no later than the fifth semester of study.
Timetable for September Comprehensive Exam
May 15 Submit draft bibliography to Graduate Program Officer ellenw@mun.ca for
distribution to exam committee
Mid-June Student will receive comments from committee via Graduate Program Officer
July Two months before exam, set dates with Graduate Program Officer and have
appropriate form and signatures (see Maureen)
August One month before exam – submit revised and annotated bibliographies to
Graduate Program Officer for distribution to exam committee.
Timetable for April Comprehensive Exam
December 15 Submit draft bibliography to Graduate Program Officer ellenw@mun.ca
for distribution to exam committee
Mid-January Student will receive comments from committee via Graduate Program Officer
February Two months before exam, set dates with Program Officer and have appropriate
form with signatures completed (see Maureen)
March One month before exam – submit revised and annotated bibliographies to
Graduate Program Officer for distribution to exam committee.
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The student’s supervisor or supervisory committee will first approve the thesis proposal before the IAC
sees it. The IAC will then judge it as ‘pass’ or ‘resubmit’. If the proposal has to be resubmitted, the
student will have two months to do so.
The objectives of the thesis proposal are several: to present and justify the selection of a thesis topic; to
demonstrate the candidate's familiarity with relevant bodies of literature; to discuss the theoretical,
methodological and ethical implications of data collection; and to outline a research schedule and
budgetary considerations.
The proposal should include a working title, the student’s name, and membership of the supervisory
committee. The thesis proposal should be no more than 5000 words in length and include the following:
statement of purpose and research scope, outline of the theoretical and methodological approach, working
plan, and preliminary bibliography and discography.
Once the proposal has been approved by the IAC, a copy of the proposal is submitted to the Dean of the
School of Music.
Students must obtain written approval from the university's Interdisciplinary Committee on Ethics in
Human Research (ICEHR) before their research commences.
Ethics
Any research which uses materials from living subjects (including interviews and questionnaires) must
pass an ethics review. Students must obtain written approval from the university's Interdisciplinary
Committee on Ethics in Human Research (ICEHR) before their research commences. NOTE: This
process can take several weeks, so plan ahead! Forms and guidelines may be found at
http://www.mun.ca/research/researchers/ethics_committee.php
We will offer a workshop early in Winter semester to help in the preparation of ICEHR proposals. Models
of previous ethics proposals are available in the MMaP Office (check with Maureen). Consult with Ellen
Waterman for advice before starting your Ethics proposal.
Fieldwork
During the third and/or fourth years of the program, students are expected to carry out an extended period
of ethnographic fieldwork. It is also expected that some part of this period will be spent carrying out
additional library and archival research in support of the project.
The fieldwork process provides an opportunity for the student to develop professional research skills and
work on topics that have the potential to make a valuable contribution to the field of Ethnomusicology and
to the broader research community.
Thesis
The thesis should be completed within one to two years following the completion of fieldwork. In order to
ensure that this goal is achieved, students should develop a timetable of work with their supervisor(s).
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More information about thesis submission and defence procedures can be obtained from the School of
Graduate Studies website. http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/guid_policies/theses.php
The university regulations concerning the examination of the doctoral thesis and the thesis defence are in
the university calendar under the “School of Graduate Studies–General Regulations” in the section entitled
“Evaluation of Ph.D. Theses.” http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=GRAD-0026
The Thesis Examining Board has four members.
the candidate’s supervisor (a non-voting member)
two internal examiners
one external examiner (a specialist in the discipline from outside Memorial University)
With the exception of the supervisor, no one who has been involved in the preparation of the thesis is
allowed to serve on the Thesis Examining Board. (Members of the Comprehensive Examination
Committee who have not been directly involved in the preparation of the thesis are eligible to serve on the
Thesis Examining Board.)
As the thesis nears completion, the supervisor or the supervisory committee make recommendations to the
Graduate Program Officer. The Graduate Program Officer will consider the recommendations made by the
supervisory committee, prepare a proposed list of examiners, and make preliminary inquiries concerning
the potential examiners’ willingness and ability to serve. The proposed list is then forwarded by the head to
the Dean of Graduate Studies, who approves the composition of the Thesis Examining Board and issues the
official invitations to serve.
When the supervisor approves the thesis for submission, it goes to the examiners for reading. If the
examiners approve the thesis for oral examination, a date for the public oral defence is set by the Dean of
Graduate Studies.
Starting June 1, 2014, graduate students will be able to upload the final version of their theses along with
their metadata and any supplementary files through a secure form on my.mun.ca. Instructions on thesis
submission and examination procedures have been updated accordingly:
http://www.mun.ca/sgs/go/guid_policies/theses.php.
Applying to Graduate
The Application for Graduation is available through Memorial Self Service upon selection of the
'Graduation' link on the Main Menu. The following application deadlines apply:
Spring Graduation / Convocation (May): January 15th
Fall Graduation / Convocation (October): July 15th
Note: Applications received after the deadline will be processed as time and resources permit.
For more information see http://www.mun.ca/regoff/graduation/apply_grad.php
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Graduate Program in Ethnomusicology - MA
2 Core Courses:
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
Music 7001
Folklore 6030
1 of Music 6002 or Folklore 6100:
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
1 Area/Genre studies course
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
4 Elective Courses
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
Supervisor Appointed: _______________________________________
Research Proposal Completed: __________________________________
Ethics Proposal Completed and Approved: _________________________
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Graduate Program in Ethnomusicology - PhD
Name: ____________________________________________
Date Entered Program: _______________________________
2 Core Courses:
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
Music 8001
Folklore 6030
1 of Music 6002 or Folklore 7100:
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
4 Elective Courses
Course Credit Hours Semester Completed
Supervisory Committee Appointed: _______________________________________________
Second Language Requirement completed: ________________________________________
Comprehensive Bibliographies sent to Program Coordinator for Approval: ________________
Comprehensive Exam Committee Set and Exam Dates Confirmed: _______________________
Thesis Research Proposal Completed: _____________________________________________
Ethics Proposal Completed and Approved: __________________________________________