MUSI 259 - Soundscapes: Anthropology of Music

1 unit(s)

(Same as ANTH 259) This course investigates a series of questions about the relationship between music and the individuals and societies that perform and listen to it. In other words, music is examined and appreciated as a form of human expression existing within and across specific cultural contexts. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the social life of music, addressing historical themes and debates within multiple academic fields via readings, recordings, and films. Mr. Patch.

Prerequisites: previous coursework in Anthropology or Music, or permission of the instructor.

Not offered in 2014/15.