World Music

Catalog description

This course deals with studying of selected musical traditions from around the world; it places emphasis on how music functions as part of the daily life in particular societies, familiarity with other cultures, values, and traditions, and gaining a better aesthetic appreciation of music from diverse societies and cultures. It explores the different ways music is shaped by the cultural settings in which it is performed, the impact of globalization, the music ideas that are common to all cultures, and the role music plays in the life of different societies.