Definition of Musicology: Kerman emphasizes that musicology is not just the study of music's technical aspects but also involves its historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

Critique of Positivism: Kerman critiques the dominance of positivist methods in traditional musicology, arguing that a purely objective and empirical approach often neglects the interpretative and subjective dimensions of music.

Advocacy for "Criticism": He advocates for a more critical and humanistic approach to musicology, which includes evaluative and interpretative judgments about music, engaging with its emotional and cultural significance.

Critical Bias in Musicology: Ramsey critiques the implicit biases in traditional musicology that marginalize Black music and its cultural significance within the academic discourse.

"Skin Trade" Metaphor: The term "skin trade" highlights how racialized perceptions shape the reception, study, and valuation of Black music in musicological scholarship and broader cultural narratives.

Intersection of Race and Music: Ramsey explores how Black music serves as a site for examining larger cultural and political constructions of race and identity.

Elizabeth Catlett - exiled from the US for her politically radicalizing work

"The ethnographer is always an outsider"

Separating from one's identity when playing the role as an ethnographer

Week 1-Kerman/Ramsey: Musicology was the study of mostly Western music and was not inclusive.

• Advocation for "Criticism" and a more critical approach to musicology.

• Critiques of Positivism: musicology is extremely nuanced and should not incorporate positivist methods.

• Exploration of intersections between race/culture/music