Music

MUSC 101F Musics of Africa and the Americas

In-depth ethnomusicological studies of selected music cultures of sub-Saharan Africa and South and North America, including Native America. Emphasizes comparison of historical, theoretical, contextual, and cultural features. Includes basic ethnomusicological points of reference, as regards organology, music ritual, notation and transcription, and aspects of field research. (Formerly MUSC 180B, Studies in World Musics: Africa and the Americas.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements, and MUSC 20A or MUSC 20B or MUSC 30A; or by permission of instructor.

Credits

5

Instructor

Nicol Hammond, Karlton Hester