MUSI 136 - Introduction to World Music

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

This course examines the development and practices of musical styles in diverse locales around the world from an ethnomusicological perspective. We study the intersection of musical communities and social identity/values, political movements (especially nationalism), spirituality, economy, and globalization. We explore these general issues through case studies from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Mr. Patch.

This course is open to students with or without musical training.

Two 75-minute periods.