REL 2100 - Traditions of Sacred Sound

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

This course explores the traditions of Sacred Sound among spiritual traditions of the world. Sound is a universal dimension of human spirituality. How does Sacred Sound express human connection to the Transcendent? How does it shape and transform human experience of life and community? The course will focus on sonic cultures from many of the major spiritual traditions on the earth: India, the Middle East, the Far East, Latin America, the aboriginal peoples of Australia, Africa and North America as well as western Europe and the U.S. Attention will be given to contemporary expressions and explorations of Sacred Sound as a primary modality of healing, spiritual wholeness, and intercultural understanding. (Same course as MUS 2100).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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