- Movements in Global Music

Catalog description

Movements in Global Music examines music and its function in cultures around the world. Moving through a series of case studies, the course investigates the sounds, settings, and significances of different musical traditions while paying close attention to themes of mobility, movement, and meaning. In addition to these major themes, the course regularly touches on topics of race, religion, gender, politics, and resistance. Through hands-on activities and in-class demonstrations, students will gain deeper understandings of music traditions from across the globe. As we learn about the cultures of others, we will turn our attention to our own, applying our growing vocabulary to the various traditions to which we belong. No knowledge of music notation is required.