MUSIC 1301 - [Introduction to World Music I: Africa and the Americas]

(crosslisted) LATA 1301, LSP 1301
(GB) (CA-AS)

Spring. Next offered 2016-2017. 3 credits.

No previous training in music required.

S. Pond.

This course centers on folk, popular, and traditional musical genres of the Western Hemisphere, particularly the African diaspora. It examines both the elements of musical styles and the features of society that influence music. Listening and writing assignments are major components of the course.