MUSC103 World Music
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC103 World Music
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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This course meets the General Education requirement for Diversity.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Social Sciences.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Arts/Humanities. - VI. Catalog Course Description
- Beginning with a preliminary study of music fundamentals and an overview of societal contexts of music and musicians, this listening-oriented survey of traditional and popular music from around the world employs the ethnomusicological approach to explore the diverse musical heritages of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Recognize the elements of music that are common to all cultures;
- Identify the musical heritages of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East [Diversity];
- Identify the functions that individuals and groups in various social contexts have played in the creation and performance of music from around the world [Arts/Humanities]; and
- Examine the roles that music from around the world has played in areas, such as politics, religion, ritual, folk traditions, dance, and migration [Social Sciences].
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- identify and define the fundamental elements of music, basic acoustics, notation, and related terminology
- compare and contrast the musical heritages of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East
- examine the functions of musicians from around the world in their indigenous musical cultures
- perform listening-based tasks, which address the various functions of music in areas, such as politics, religion, ritual, folk traditions, dance, and migration
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the Course Learning Goals via quizzes, tests, critical listening assignments, writing assignments, and class participation. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
A departmentally-selected textbook is required for this course. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/08; revised 3/2010; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/2021;Revised 6/20/2023