MUSI 6374 Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
This course provides the student with an overview of music from diverse cultures in Latin American and the Caribbean. It will serve as an introduction to the many styles and traditions that grew out of pre and postcolonial Latin America and European-African-Caribbean developments. In particular, we will explore distinct European, African, and Indigenous aesthetic and instrumental influences as well as the social, cultural and religious contexts for musical expression and practices.
Prerequisite
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Offered
As scheduled