MUS 233 Music in Global Societies
Engaging a variety of historical time periods and global cultures, this course examines music as a medium of human expression and as a lens through which we can understand societies. Thus, rather than following a chronological history of one genre or another, this course is organized around the various social functions of music, such as dance, film, religion, gender, and love. It considers each of these themes in various times and places. Overall, music is treated as an anchor for understanding diverse human settings. The course serves as one of several options that fulfill the core curriculum requirement in the fine arts. It is open to all students. Fall, Spring.
Distribution
Humanities