MUS 107 - Music in World Culture

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description Music as organized sound and as a cultural object. Role of music in various societies: ancient and modern, sophisticated and non-sophisticated, child and adult, Western and non-Western. Representative styles and regional characteristics viewed in terms of musical characteristics and related cultural factors; a conceptual introduction to music and culture. Attendance at one ethnic performance is required. (3 hrs. lect.) Student Learning Outcomes Describe the role of music in different cultures. Describe the distinctive aural features and music aesthetics of a music culture. Describe the historical, religious, social, and political aspects of a society that contribute to the development of a music culture. Affirm the validity of other music traditions. Contrast/compare one's own music within the broader context of other music traditions. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DH Resources Music Current Syllabus none currently available Past Syllabi None

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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