Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Music

Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025) 

Part of Term: Full Term

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Method of Instruction: Face to Face

Credit Hours: 3

 

Section Max Enrollment: 15

Section Enrolled: 0

Enrollment data as of: 15-NOV-2024 5:34AM

 

 

Final Exam: No Final Exam

 

Description: This course will introduce students to the diversity of musical traditions around the world, focusing on both traditional and popular music styles from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Students will also be exposed to new ways for thinking about music, not only as a form of art, but also as a dynamic component of global history and cultural exchange that leads to new, hybrid formations. By examining how music reflects and shapes societal changes, students will better understand the interconnectedness of music and its environment. In addition to exploring musical traditions, students will be introduced to the methodologies of ethnomusicological research—the study of music in its cultural and social contexts. Ethnomusicology emphasizes the role of music within human life, examining how music functions in ritual, identity, politics, and community. Students will develop their critical listening skills and learn how to analyze and contextualize the music they hear within diverse cultural frameworks, gaining insights into how music both reflects and transforms cultural identity across the globe.