MUET 200 - World Popular Musics and Identity

Institution:

University of Maryland-Global Campus

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Description:

Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Perspectives of world popular music as contested terrain, in terms of gender, nationality and aesthetics. Students will read case histories of specific movements, social commentaries on genres such as reggae, celtic-pop and rap, and investigate issues such as accessibility and technological constraints. The unifying factors are cross-cultural perceptions and displays of national identity, cultural retentions, stability and change.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umgc.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 985-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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