Who enrolls in Department of Ethnomusicology?

The Department of Ethnomusicology is intended for students who, besides musical knowledge, have abilities for researching cultural and musical heritage and understanding the context of traditional music throughout history. Ethnomusicology is the science of traditional art (creation) and it is the only field of science in Music Arts Programme. This department is chosen by students who strive for specific knowledge that allows them to develop themselves according to their own interests. Everyone who wants to explore live music practice in the village and the city, rich archival material, traditional knowledge and skills related to singing traditional songs, playing traditional instruments or playing traditional games (dances) of a certain region is welcome. At this department, field, professional, scientific, creative and artistic work are interwoven and also supported by appropriate methodology or methods.

Studies

Undergraduate/bachelor's studies last for four years (8 semesters) and end with a diploma thesis. Master's studies last for one year (2 semesters) with a final master's thesis.
The purpose of ethnomusicology studies is to adopt appropriate professional knowledge from related academic educational subjects, theoretical-methodological subjects, i.e., artistic and vocational, and vocational and applied subjects in music. The dominance of the main subject (Ethnomusicology) and the subject most closely related to the profession (Ethnochoreology) are present during all eight semesters and form the backbone of the study programme. These subjects are complex and highly interdisciplinary. We provide the ethnological and ethnocultural perspective of the studies by Folk Literature, Applied Ethnomusicology, and Ethnology courses. The courses that specifically emphasize the segments of folk tradition are the Morphology of Traditional Song and Performance of Traditional Music.
In addition to the regular teaching process, which includes the study of relevant literature and exciting fieldwork as a form of compulsory practice, our students have the opportunity to publish the results of their field research at scientific conferences. Apart from this, our students participate in interdisciplinary projects and cultural events which are organized by Academy of Arts and Musicological Society of the Republic of Srpska (Vlado S. Milošević’s Days; Scientific conference: V. Milošević: ethnomusicologist, composer and educator; Tradition at Scene)