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 Department:    MUSC

 Course #:    129

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    500902

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

A survey of the music of non-Western cultures. Students will use writing, discussions, and group and individual projects to examine the contexts in which the musics of these cultures exist.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a "C" or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Listen to a piece of music actively
2. Differentiate between the music of various cultures
3. Assess the political, social, or religious role of music within cultures
4. Develop a broader view of one�s own culture and the culture of others through music
5. Define how students' view of the world impacts others and how others� views impact them.
6. HUMANITIES: Apply skills, terms, concepts, research and/or analysis methods to express ideas within the humanities
7. HUMANITIES: Analyze and/or interpret creative and communicative expressions of the humanities.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Instrumental types
2. Instrumental and vocal ensembles and forms
3. Tonal and rhythmic systems
4. Influence of politics, religion, geography
5. Classical & Folk music
6. Concept of acculturation (cultural assimilation)
7. Male and female concepts of ethnomusics
8. Music to be covered may include the cultures of:
   • Melanesia (Polynesia, Solomon Is., Australia, Java, Bali)
   • Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Thailand)
   • India/Pakistan
   • Middle East (Iran, Turkey, Egypt)
   • Africa (North, West Central, South)
   • South America (Latin and Indian cultures)
   • Central America (to include the Caribbean Islands)
   • Native Americans (U.S. & Canada)