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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Andean culture through music performance, listening, and research. Students will learn to play authentic Andean instruments from Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Extensive reading and analytical listening are a part of this course. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MUSC 422S.
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore and trace the influences of African culture in the new world. Exploration of the dispersion of music, religion, social structure, and culture.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of traditional and modern cultures on the African continent. Special attention is given to the development of an understanding of African religious systems, social structures, and the arts as a manifestation of the African world view.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth survey of the music and culture of Latin America as seen through the lens of history. The materials will be organized in the following historical periods: the Pre- Columbian Era, the Colonial Era, the Republican Era, and modern trends in Latin American music. Folkloric, concert, and popular music will be examined in relation to class strata in Latin America. Special emphasis will be placed on the music of Mexico, Brazil, the Andean region, and Cuba. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MUSC 425S.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Japan through the senses, with an emphasis on musical and visual arts. The fine arts are studied through historical and cultural perspective. Students will view films, videos, and photos of famous places in Japan, as well as important works of art. Numerous recordings of Japanese music, together with live music, will be provided for study in the class. Class sessions will be devoted to geography, history, language, literature, society, and religion, in themselves and in relation to music and the visual arts. The aim is to promote a deeper understanding among Americans for the distinctive values of Japanese culture.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the music and culture of the United States through study of the various social strata and ethnic groups which make up the fabric of American life. Music will be studied in the historical, social, and cultural context of the time in which it was created with special attention paid to historical periods such as the Civil War, the turn of the century, the Great Depression through World War II, the 1960s, and the present. Additional emphasis will be placed on the role of women in American musical culture and issues of class and race as they influence (and are influenced by) the development of musical styles.
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3.00 Credits
Explores various modes of musical expression within a multicultural context. No background in music is required. An emphasis will be placed on performance, composition, and listening activities that can be applied to the K-12 classroom. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. This course satisfies the Liberal Studies requirement for work in Studio Arts.
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3.00 Credits
Intended to provide students with the opportunity to work directly with selected and approved individual artist or group of artists as field, creative, or studio experience. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Intended for students with advanced standing in respective areas of study. Selected topic(s) must be approved by the Visual and Performing Arts Independent Study Committee and supervised by a faculty member or academic advisor. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for students with demonstrated capacity for independent research, field, creative and studio work, and analyses of data. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units. Enrollment Requirement: Upper-division courses appropriate to area of proposed study. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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