| Course title | European Traditional Music |
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| Course code | KMU/ETH |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1) A Musical Unity of Europe? 2) On the Trail of Folk Song 1 3) On the Trail of Folk Song 2 4) Traditional Music Linked to Work and the Family and Life Cycles 5) Song Across Europe 6) Dance Across Europe 7) Instrumental Music 1 8) Instrumental Music 2 9) Music of the Jews and Roma 10) Presentation 1 11) Presentation 2 12) Credit Test
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
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| Learning outcomes |
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This course introduces European traditional music based on Jan Ling's *A History of European Folk Music* (1997). It provides an overview of the musical traditions of selected European nations and linguistic or ethnic groups, while examining the cultural and historical currents that shaped them. Furthermore, the course addresses phenomena such as folk and traditional music, world music, the folk music revival, folklorism, nationalism, and globalization. It also outlines the history of European folk music research, placing the specific characteristics of Czech folk music studies within a broader European context.
The student will acquire: 1. a body of fundamental information regarding the research and manifestations of European traditional music through lectures 2. aural experience through recordings 3. a deeper understanding of a specific phenomenon within European traditional music of their own choosing through independent study |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Mandatory participation in Presentations 1 & 2 - Each student briefly presents their chosen topic (e.g., analysis of a recording, description of research or manifestations of regional/local culture, an instrument collection, etc., all within the context of European traditional music) Preparation of a written paper (based on a self-selected topic within European traditional music) - Must meet academic standards and be submitted no later than the credit week |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2022) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2026) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |