Folklore and Ethnomusicology Major Related Careers
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The Folklore/Ethnomusicology major includes the study of performance, specific cultures and regions, human diversity, worldview, and research methods. The major emphasizes fieldwork methods through which students gain skills in observation, analysis, documentation, reporting, and multicultural understanding.
Folklore is the study of the world’s expressive culture; the study of art in culture. Folklorists study tradition and innovation, looking at both groups and individuals, by focusing on creativity in everyday life, including customs, celebration, festivals, stories, jokes, dance, architecture, food, car art, and body art.
Ethnomusicology is the study of music of all types and from all cultures. Ethnomusicologists not only listen to the sounds of music, but also inquire into people’s ideas and beliefs about music. Ethnomusicologists explore the roles of music in human life and analyze relationships between music and culture.
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