MUS 222 - Exploring Non-Western World Culture Through Music (3)

Prerequisite: None
IAI: F1 903N
spring

Lecture: Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.

An introduction to music in various non-Western parts of the world, with emphasis placed on the way music functions within each society. The basic elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, and form) will be covered through perceptive listening. Such music cultures as those of South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas will be examined.

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PCS: 1.1