Ethnomusicology
Faculty: John Fenn, Mark Levy, Anne Dhu McLucas (Professor Emeritus), Doug Scheuerell

Students in the School of Music and Dance are encouraged to broaden their studies through participation in classes, seminars, and performance opportunities in world music. Although there is no degree program per se in this field, ethnomusicology is an approved supporting area for doctoral degree programs.

Courses include surveys such as Music in World Cultures and Music of the Americas. Introduction to Ethnomusicology is a seminar which provides an overview of important approaches and trends in the discipline. Seminars are offered which focus on particular cultures, such as Folk Music of the Balkans or Music of India. Other seminars focus on particular issues or topics, such as Musical Instruments of the World, Music and Gender, or Fieldwork. Performance opportunities include the East European Folk Music Ensemble, as well as individual instruction in North Indian classical drumming on tabla. There is an ongoing World Music Series on the UO campus, featuring visiting performers from many cultures.