MUSIC 204 - World Music

Number of Credits: 3
Examine global music as a social and aesthetic activity and as an acoustic phenomenon. Discuss and analyze the primary components of diverse music cultures: the context and occasions for music making, the social organization and functions of music, and the oral, written, and media transmission of music. (Spring)Three hours lecture each week. Three credits. Three billable hours.

General education Category: Arts and Humanities

Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101

Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the field of ethnomusicology.
Discuss various genres of music and where they are located globally.
Develop a basic vocabulary for describing music.
Describe the relationship between music and culture.
Examine famous performers of world music.
Examine instruments not germane to western culture.
Critique musical performances using vocabulary learned throughout the course.