MIKM 2106

Exclusion(s): Unavailable to students with credit for MIKM255, ANTH255, or ETHM255 Cross-listed with ANTH2111, ETHM2311 This course will introduce students to a range of musical tradition from North America Indigenous communities, including nation specific (especially Mi'kmaw), inter-tribal and popular musics. The course focuses on the significance of music to various Indigenous peoples, examining its role in, for example, ritual, spiritual expression, healing, relationship, and dance. Students will also explore the relationship between music and identity, examining gender roles and nation-specific musical expressions. Students will learn basic music vocabulary in order to analyze and describe the characteristics of the music encountered.