MUFHL 330 - World Music

This is an American River College course taught by Dr. Merlyn Van Regenmorter.
 * Required Text: Alves, William: "Music of the World" (ISBN: 978-1-133-30794-5)
 * Prerequisites: None

Class Schedule

 * Monday & Wednesday 9:00am - 10:20am in room 512

Course description
This course is a comprehensive, comparative listeners' survey of the folk, ethnic, dance, and ceremonial music traditions around the world and the United States. Concepts of ethnicity, ethnocentrism, racism, ageism, class differences, and gender issues will be addressed. Guided listening presentations will show how traditional forms and styles have led to the urban, professional music popular in many countries today known as "World Beat." Music of Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe and the Americas will be compared.

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 * Compare and contrast

Weekly Schedule
Week
 * 1) Introduction to elements of music; listening styles
 * 2) Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
 * 3) Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
 * 4) Music of the Caribbean
 * 5) Music of Latin America
 * 6) Native American Music (Exam #1)
 * 7) Folk Music of Europe
 * 8) Irish and Celtic styles
 * 9) Music of Jewish people (Exam #2)
 * 10) Middle Eastern music
 * 11) Music of India
 * 12) Music of China (Exam #3)
 * 13) Music of Japan
 * 14) Music of Indonesia
 * 15) Music of Oceania
 * 16) (Exam #4)