Course Title:
Historical Traditions 3: World
Course Description:
Examines the historical musical traditions of selected music cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and indigenous cultures of the Americas. Provides an in-depth study of the evolution of the selected music cultures, focusing on ethnomusicological historical approaches to the study of music cultures including music and the belief system, aesthetics, context for music, repertoires, organization of musical sound, instruments and performance techniques, and learning and transmission of musical knowledge (performance and nonperformance). Explores why music is different among the world’s peoples; what music of the past sounded like and its impact on how music sounds today; what happens to music over time and space; and why music should be preserved and by whom.
Fall Offering:
None
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Spring Offering:
None
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Summer Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 1:
MUS U308
Summer 2 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 2:
ENG U111
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: NU Core-Writing Intensive in Major
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Historical/Ethical/Aesthetic
Approved course: NU Core-Comparative Study of Cultures
