Selected Topics in Music Literature for Non-Majors (175-0-1)

Topic

Introduction to Global Music

Instructors

Sarah Bartolome

Meeting Info

RCMA Lower Level 121: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Overview of class

This course will introduce students to a variety of music-making traditions from around the world. During class, students will engage in discussion based on readings, participate in listening activities, and interact with local culture bearers. Workshop sessions will also provide students with an opportunity to participate in some of the traditions being studied. Content will feature music from Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bali, China, Brazil, Lithuania, and the United States, among others. Students will develop a deeper understanding of music as a human phenomenon and an appreciation for the diversity of musical expressions practiced in communities around the world. No prior musical experience is necessary.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe and discuss the term "world music."
2. Utilize appropriate vocabulary when discussing and describing a variety of diverse musical cultures.
3. Utilize basic ethnographic interview strategies to connect with another person about their lived experiences with music.
4. Share deeper understandings of a self-selected musical culture as demonstrated in a final presentation.

Class Materials (Suggested)

None required for purchase. Assigned reading, listening, and other materials will be available on CANVAS.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Face to face: In person, in campus space