Faculty Name

Miriam Gerberg

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

MUS

Course Subject

MUS

Course Number

3980

Course Section

01

Course Title

Special Topics: Music Mid East

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D, F

Area of Study

GLOB, MES, MUS

Course Description

Goals: To acquaint students with the broad spectrum of musical systems and structures across the Middle East region, while simultaneously learning about social life and cultural production. Content: In the Middle East music has always been, and continues to be, a vital form of cultural expression. Through readings, audio, media and hands-on experiences this course examines how the sounds and structure of music and musical performance inform our interpretations of the complexities of social and cultural life across the broader Middle East. (NEW LANGUAGE) Recommended: knowledge of music fundamentals, MUS 1020 or equivalent experience.

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