2018-2019 Archived Catalog
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MUS.-183 World Music and CultureCredits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDGN-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Recommended: ENGL-101
While focusing on the music this class also covers the culture and history of countries throughout the world. It allows the student to experience the sights sounds and tastes of Africa the Caribbean Asia and Indonesia. No prior music experience required.
Course Outcomes
1. To examine a variety of the world’s diverse musical traditions 2. To understand the specific stylistic musical characteristics and aesthetic preferences of each culture’s music 3. To enhance the understanding of the social, religious and political mores of non-Western cultures through the music of these cultures.
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