MUS 19280 World Music

World music surveys the music of cultures outside the Western art tradition, with an emphasis on understanding the music within the context of the culture. Areas of focus include Africa, Latin America, India, Japan, Native American, Indonesia, China, and others. The course includes the fundamentals of music as paralleled in Northwest Core music classes. Fulfills the Global Experiences component of The Northwest Core Requirements. No prerequisite. (S, SS)

Credits

3