Music

MUSC180A Studies in World Musics: Asia and the Pacific

In-depth ethnomusicological studies of selected music cultures of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Emphasizes comparison of historical, theoretical, contextual, and cultural features. Includes basic ethnomusicological points of reference, as regards organology, music ritual, notation and transcription, and aspects of field research.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): MUSC 30B. Concurrent enrollment in a non-Western performing ensemble is strongly recommended. Enrollment is restricted to music majors and graduate students. Anthropology majors may enroll with permission of instructor.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

Dard Neuman, Tanya Merchant