MUSI 1114

This survey course introduces learners to music from across the globe as a way of understanding diverse cultures and their expressive traditions. Learners explore selected examples of indigenous and folk music, and the confluence of these musics with other classical and popular genres in historical and contemporary contexts. Learners will examine foundational concepts in the field of ethnomusicology, essential musical elements that enhance listening skills, and examples of the socio-cultural environments in which music is created and performed.