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This survey course introduces students to the major musical traditions of the world. Students will study structures, scales, instruments, and cultural elements of music from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas, supplemented by historical and contemporary recordings and films. Ability to read music is not required. Listen and identify basic elements of music.Analyze and explain different styles and genres of world music, identifying sociology-cultural influences on genres.Explain the development of instrumentation, varying styles and influences on those styles.Focus on the impact of instrumentation/lyrics and their influence on the music.Identify key performers and groups as well as their influences.write about a concert using knowledge such as proper terminology, instrumentation and style learned in class. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.MUH 250: Music, Culture And Society:
Major Traditions Of The
World
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Sections Offered: Spring 2027
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