Musical Encounters and Confrontations: Postcolonial Perspectives on Music, 1600-Present (2025/2026: periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

After completing the course, the student:
  • can describe how coloniality relates to music studies;
  • can analyze and critically reflect upon music literature related to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality;
  • can respectfully present critical research perspectives in both oral and written form;
  • can formulate a research question, locate and interpret sources, and assess the significance of research within the context of current postcolonial debates.

Vakinhoudelijk

This course is mandatory for the RMA Musicology programme and elective for the MA in Applied Musicology. Students from the RMA programmes Art History, AMRS, Philosophy, History, Nederlandse Literatuur en Cultuur, Gender Studies and MAPS should contact the course coordinator for permission before enrolling. The entrance requirements for Exchange Students will be checked by International Office and the programme coordinator. You do not have to contact the programme coordinator by yourself.
European colonial domination has played a profound role in shaping the identities and cultures of both the colonizers and the colonized. In this seminar, students critically engage with the enduring effects of colonialism on today’s societies and musical cultures. We will explore how various music practices are impacted by and revolt against the power hierarchies constructed and maintained by coloniality. A main point of departure is working out ways of conceptualizing how racial categories are shaped in music and how they intersect with issues of gender, sexuality, ethnicity and disability.

The course critically explores norms and hegemonies that dominate the field of music across time, place, and space. We identify patterns and systems that benefit people privileged by these norms and examine how dominant systems can misrepresent, appropriate and erase music created by historically oppressed groups of people. At the same time, we also discuss music as a space for identity negotiations that offer counternarratives and alternatives to harmful and damaging representations sustained by the legacy of colonialism. Music is not just a side show, but a force that lies at the heart of the politics of difference. Students are encouraged throughout the course to critically reflect on how their own positionality influences their engagement with music.

Aanvullende informatie

Career orientation:
Training in written and oral presentation of research.

Werkvormen

Werkcollege
Toelichting

Research seminar.

Bijdrage

Joint presentations, peer review.

Voorbereiding

Weekly readings, assignments.

Toetsing

Paper

Verplicht | Weging 100% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 5

The ability to formulate research questions, locate and interpret sources, and assess the significance of research within the context of current postcolonial debates.

Referaat

Verplicht

The ability to respectfully present critical research perspectives in oral form.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor een van de volgende opleidingen:

  • Arts and Society
  • Applied Musicology
  • Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy
  • Musicology

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • WNB
    Will be made available.

Aanbevolen materiaal

  • WNB
    Will be made available.

Coördinator

dr. E.C.K. Spencer e.c.k.spencer@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. E.C.K. Spencer e.c.k.spencer@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 2 juni 2025 tot en met vrijdag 20 juni 2025

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