MUSI 1379. Survey of World Music Cultures. 3 Hours.
University Core area IV course; Students engage in a survey of world music focusing on non-Western cultures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students examine elements of representative music cultures, features of those societies that influence music, and the unique musical and artistic aesthetics of those cultural groups. Students explore the creation and function of music within a community's system of values and beliefs, fostering an appreciation for the human experience across diverse societies.