MUS 8H - Honors Music of Multicultural America

Institution:

Foothill College

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Description:

A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United States. Includes the musics of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and Asian Americans, from their historical roots to the present. Includes a wide variety of musical styles such as Folk, Spirituals, Gospel, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rap, Cajun, Zydeco, Salsa, and Tejano. Analysis of musical traditions from a technical and a cultural perspective; and sequential development of listening and descriptive skills through a variety of media including films, recordings, and computer-assisted instruction. The honors course offers an enriched and challenging experience for the more talented student, including deeper content, more rigorous grading, and more demanding and creative assignments requiring application of higher-level thinking, writing, and communication skills. Prerequisite: Honors Institute participant. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.foothill.edu

Phone Number:

(650) 949-7777

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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