AFST 415 - Music, Art and Society in West Africa

Institution:

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Subject:

Description:

A study of the functions and form of traditional and contemporary music in several West African ethnic groups. The use of instrumentation and voice will be studied through listening and performance. A class visit to one museum housing these instruments is required. Prerequisites: AFST 245. Notes: Also listed as MUSC 467.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umbc.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 455-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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