PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL MUSIC.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 . Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies. This course explores the role music plays in the formation of ethnic and national identities. By closely studying several contrasting music cultures, we see how music shapes attitudes toward self and other, serving to map territories that are both inclusive and exclusive, personal and cross-cultural. Skills developed in the course are analytical, critical thinking, listening, and writing.