MUSC110 — Music Cultures of the World
MUSC 110 - Music Cultures of the World MUSC 110 - Music Cultures of the World 5 Credits This introductory course will survey selected music cultures from Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and North, Central and South America. We will explore how societies develop and organize sound into music, how they articulate music’s place within their own culture, and how musical practice and performance maintain, challenge, or transform cultural identities. We will build our knowledge through lectures, discussions, hands-on activities, academic writings, “traditional” and “popular” sound recordings, and film. Course Note Previously MUSIC 110. Fees Quarters Typically all Day, Evening Winter Day, Evening Spring Day, Evening Designed to Serve Any student interested in music and culture. Active Date 2012-06-25 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Humanities Area II Course Outline Fundamental issues in music, culture, and identity Selected culture areas divided into weekly units Student Learning