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.

Credit(s): 3
Course Attribute(s):

Arts & Humanities Perspectives and Intercultural Interconnecting Perspectives course for the Dialogues.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number: MOTR MUSC 102 - World Music

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