Certificate
in World Music
Interest in world cultural studies has grown in
the state of Florida and throughout the United
States. While the School of Music offers the M.A.
and Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, it does not offer
an undergraduate degree nor a minor in world music.
Therefore, the Certificate in World Music program
functions as a mini specialization studies program
(sort of a minor) in World Music for undergraduate
and graduate students who are majoring in any
music program. It is a way for students to expand
their world music and cross cultural awareness.
For example, music education graduates often realize
that an understanding of world music will make
them more effective teachers in today's multicultural
classrooms. Music history, music theory, performance,
and other music majors often realize that an appreciation
and understanding of the world and its many art
forms make them better equipped to succeed in
their chosen fields. Many composition students
seek out world musical sources of inspiration
for their creative works. Percussion majors often
desire to round out their performance degrees
with knowledge about non-European percussion instruments
such as steel drums, Brazilian samba instruments,
African drums and bells, and others. There are
indeed many applications of an expanded musical
knowledge that includes world music.
Completion
of geographic area courses and participation in
the World Music Ensembles of the student's choice
(providing they represent at least two contrasting
cultural areas) will provide undergraduate and
graduate music students with a multicultural foundation
enhanced by personal experiences in several world
music cultures through performance.
Admission
Requirements
Students applying for a Certificate
in World Music must fall into one of the following
categories:
1.
have an Associate of Arts degree in music from
an accredited school;
2. be a registered junior (3rd year student) in
the FSU School of Music;
3. be a registered graduate student in the FSU
School of Music;
4. be registered as a special student in the FSU
School of Music;
5. be at any of the above levels in a related
field, such as Anthropology, Asian Studies, Latin
American and Caribbean Studies, etc. (optional,
with approval of the ethnomusicology faculty).
Application
Procedure
Students interested in earning a
Certificate in World Music are interviewed by
a faculty member from the Ethnomusicology/World
Music Program, who will assess the student's potential
and inform her/him of the exact requirements of
the Certificate. The differences between World
Music and Ethnomusicology are carefully explained.
Certificate
Requirements
Students seeking the Certificate
in World Music must complete the required coursework
within a period of four (4) years or eight (8)
semesters of study and maintain a grade point
average of 3.0. A total of six (6) credits at
the equivalent level as required of FSU students
may be transferred from an accredited institution.
Structure
The School of Music, in collaboration
with the Center for Music of the Americas, offers
a Certificate in World Music that encourages the
study and performance of music beyond the traditional
European expressive forms. The Certificate is
awarded upon successful completion of a minimum
of thirteen (13) credit hours of designated courses
and a minimum of four (4) credit hours of designated
World Music Ensembles representing at least two
contrasting cultural areas, for a total of seventeen
(17) credit hours.
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