MUS 131 - World Music

1 Cr.

An introduction of the distinctive settings, sound and significance of world music. Music studied includes: the music of Western Europe, the African Continent, Indonesia, the British Isles, Latin America, Asia and others. Topics discussed includes: the characteristics of sound, the classification of musical instruments, the process of creativity, music and identity, music as a commodity, the effects of diaspora, music and technology, and music in the global marketplace. This course is open to the non-music major. It is not necessary to read musical notation.(Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)

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MUS 131 - World Music