Introduction to Music: Latin American Music.

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the different traditions of Latin American music. It will cover historical aspects that gave birth to these traditions and will discuss in detail the different stylistic features of genres such as Tango, Bossa Nova, Merengue, Salsa, Samba, and Danzón. At the same time, with readings about God and creativity, it will develop a coherent, Christ-centered theology of the Arts and its relationship to Latin America. In this course, the student will learn listening strategies, methods of musical criticism, the nature of personal creativity, and the various roles that music can play in the life of the Christian, the church and culture. Offered occasionally. NOTE: This course does not fulfill the entire VPA theme and covers only the domain of VPAM.