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MUSI 205 - Perspectives in Music: World Musics

Music exists in all societies and is a basic activity of human life. This class investigates music in several of the world’s cultures developing an understanding of musical style, aesthetic viewpoints of differing cultures, and the function which music fulfills in these diverse societies. The student not only encounters new musical expressions but also the philosophies and world view which accompany them. In addition, this class develops a vocabulary for effective musical description and analysis. Music major Music Theory, Literature, and History course.

Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Aesthetic: Visual and Performing Arts Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.


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