MUS334

This course addresses global music-making in case studies from diverse musical traditions. We explore how music and sound are increasingly central to the development of new approaches to understanding a broad range of social justice issues encompassing topics such as health and well-being, spirituality and religion, education, and the environment. We draw from multiple disciplinary perspectives, especially the interdisciplinary field of ethnomusicology, but also disciplines such as anthropology, political science, education, health sciences, and environmental studies to explore the way local and transnational communities around the world use music and sound to celebrate, share knowledge, advocate for others, and respond to systems of power. Students will develop a working knowledge of musical terms and concepts, explore settings and behaviors that characterize musical scenes in different locations, and learn about the values and beliefs that reflect and shape social and political ideals and actions. Case studies will vary each semester, but are drawn from Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.

GE - GEDE (Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis), GE - T2-ARTS (Tier 2 Arts), GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)

Fall, Spring, Summer