ANT 215 - World Music

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

A review of a broad sample of music from around the world and an investigation of how organized sound reflects and reinforces its cultural source. The many topics include the functions of music, types of instruments and their symbolism, the training of music makers, the meaning of song texts and some of the reasons for musical change. Many regional styles are examined, for example, Native North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, South and East Asia. Special attention is given to musical syncretism - the mutual influence of contemporary musical cultures on one another that has produced many new popular forms of music variously called World Beat or Global Pop. Background in music theory is not required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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