MUS 207 - Music of the Pacific KCC AA/DH

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week MUS 207 is an introductory course on the music of the Pacific island cultures including those of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. In each island study, the musical concepts, performance contents, and cultural processes will be surveyed and analyzed through aural and visual classroom activities. Upon successful completion of MUS 207, the student should be able to: Identify and discuss the role of music in Pacific cultures. Describe the distinctive aural features of a variety of music traditions. Define and give examples of the validity of music traditions beyond one's own music culture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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