MUS 134 Music in World Cultures
An introductory course in music that investigates music and culture. We will explore music from various traditional, popular and classical music-cultures from around the world. The course will study music in the human context, examining different social functions such as entertainment, dance, religious worship, funerals, festivals, education and storytelling. This course seeks to understand and appreciate the universal elements of music while developing the ability to recognize and identify unique aspects from different regions of the world.