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Class number:
1879
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Title: Introduction to World Music |
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Department: Music |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 39 |
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Current enrollment: 19 |
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Available seats: 20 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM, AAC - 112 |
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Instructor(s): Hast, Dora |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Art and Global Requirements |
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Note: Seat Reservations: 5 first-years, 5 music major/minor. |
Course Description:
A comprehensive survey of global musical traditions that encompasses rural and urban music from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, India, Asia, and the Americas. This course is designed to highlight the central role of musical expression in human life, exploring musical sound and movement in sacred, secular, ritual, and non-ritual contexts. No previous musical knowledge is required. Students are expected to learn basic listening skills and identify musical styles. The course culminates in a final research project about a world music tradition, ensemble, performer, or other related topic. Also listed in International Studies-African studies, International Studies-Asian studies, and International Studies-Latin American and Caribbean studies. |