MUS 105 - Introduction to World Music

Description:
An interdisciplinary exploration of the many roles played by music in traditional societies, with emphasis on music’s social functions, life contexts, and influence on self-identity. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENG 101.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze the impact of global and local issues on the development of traditional music, especially those that affect its viability and preservation.
Evaluate the roles that music plays in traditional cultures that reinforce or break down patterns of socioeconomic and political inequalities in those societies and in the global village.
Identify key concepts and strategies that foster stewardship activities to promote, advocate, and celebrate traditional music and cultures associated with them.
Evaluate the influence of traditional music on global culture, including the phenomena of music fusion, ethnonationalism, and global music forms (e. g. jazz and world beat.)
Integrate ethnomusicological theories with field research and observations to generate coherent models that can be used to interpret and apply data in a real-world setting.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/21/17