ANTH 359 - Survey of Music in Cross-cultural Perspectives

Description:
An introduction to ethnomusicology: the cultural context of music with emphasis on Africa, Asia, Native North and South America, Oceania. ANTH 359 and MUS 359 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (2)

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

Discuss and examine specific issues pertaining to the nature of musical creation.
Define ethnomusicological terms and concepts.
Identify geographical distribution of musical phenomena and the stratification of music in society.
Aurally recognize and classify stylistic characteristics and write in a scholarly manner about various ethnic traditions and genres.
Identify the intellectual, personal, emotional, and political problems associated with intercultural musical contexts.
Recognize both the diversity and universality of the world’s music.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/28/10

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