MUS G103: World Music
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 04/16/2024 |
| Top Code | 100400 - Music |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| Diversity Requirement (GCD) | Yes |
| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
This course is a survey of music of selected cultures outside the tradition of Western classical and popular music. Emphasis is given to traditional and contemporary music from the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Audio recordings and filmed examples introduce the student to instrumental and vocal techniques, musical structures, and performance contexts. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Examine the features of music from cultures around the world.
- Analyze the textural qualities (heterophonic, polyphonic, etc.), rhythmic structure, ethnic origin, composer or title, and instrumentation by applying listening skills.
- Analyze music from representative geographical locations in the world in terms of culture, style, instruments used, and sacred vs. secular.
Course Objectives
- 1. Examine the interactive nature of music cultures.
- 2. Identify world music instruments and instrument families.
- 3. Compare how music was incorporated into cultural traditions to how music contributes to society today.
Lecture Content
Introduction to study skills specific to music and reference resources for class Overview and illustrations from many diverse cultures of Sound sources: instruments and voices Sound structures: musical organization, style, form Sound situations: social uses and cultural contexts Overview of music fundamentals Melody Rhythm Harmony Texture Form Classification of instruments Western Classical instrument families and voice types Woodwinds Brass Percussion Strings Vocal styles and ensembles World instruments Aerophones Chordophones Menbranophones Idiophones Properties of sound Pitch Duration Volume Timbre Function of music in society Sacred music Secular music Ceremonial music Oral transmission Music education Group and ensemble dynamics Overview of specific music culture areas and their relationships to each other Eastern Europe Africa South America North America India Asia Similar overview of one or more additional music cultures may be selected from, but not limited to, the Middle East, Japan, China, Korea, southeast Asia, Australia, and / or the Pacific Islands according to interests of the instructor and needs of the class. Pluralism of modern World Music and technology
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Reading Assignments
Readings from the texts, articles, and periodicals as assigned by instructor. Listening guides for Audio and video recordings.
Writing Assignments
The student's critical and artistic perception will be demonstrated through written examination of the folk music, cultural music, and art music of cultures studied in class.
Out-of-class Assignments
Student will attend one concert featuring elements of World Music and submit a written report detailing their observations of the performance and how it relates to topics discussed in class.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
The student will evaluate a performance of world music using musical terms and concepts used in class.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
The student's critical and artistic perception will be demonstrated through both written and aural examination of the folk music, tribal music, and art music of cultures studied in class.
Eligible Disciplines
Music: Master's degree in music OR bachelor's degree in music AND master's degree in humanities OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Shelemay, Kay Kaufman. Soundscapes (Classic), ed. WW Norton, 2015 Rationale: Textbook is latest edition
Other Resources
1. Articles, readings, and periodicals as assigned by instructor.