2021-2022 Archived Catalog
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MUS.-183 World Music and CultureCredits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; 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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