Selected Topics in Music Literature for Non-Majors (175-0-1)
Topic
Latin American Music
Instructors
Kristian Rodriguez
Meeting Info
RCMA 1-168: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
Students in this course will explore, listen to, and analyze various popular and vernacular musics from Latin America, including styles such as mariachi, norteño, cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, rock en español, and more. Apart from aural familiarization with these musical genres, students will learn about how music and sound intersect with broader topics of indigeneity, nationalism, folklorism, Black studies, and gender and sexuality studies. This course will also explore the ways in which Latin American popular music intersects with expressions of Latin American diasporic identity, particularly in the United States. This class will be reading- and discussion-based. Assignments may include discussion posts, class participation, daily assignments, presentations, and a final project. While neither musical proficiency nor knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese are required for this course, prior knowledge of either would be beneficial.
Class Materials (Required)
None required for purchase. Class materials, including readings and listening/viewing materials, will be available on Canvas.
Class Attributes
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area