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Academic Year 2003/2004
African Presences I: Music in Africa
MUSC 265 FA
This course will explore the diversity and full range of musical expression throughout the African continent by immersing ourselves in a combination of extensive reading, listening to recordings, viewing videos,
discussion,
and in-class performances. The continent as a whole will be briefly surveyed, regional traits will be explored, and specific pieces, genres, and countries will be discussed in depth. Students are encouraged to work on
preparing
pieces in traditional and more innovative formats for a performance workshop at the end of the semester.
MAJOR READINGS
Paul Berliner, THE SOUL OF MBIRA
Eric Charry, MANDE MUSIC
John Chernoff, AFRICAN RHYTHM AND AFRICAN SENSIBILITY
Virginia Danielson, THE VOICE OF EGYPT
Veit Erlmann, NIGHTSONG
Michelle Kisliuk, SEIZE THE
DANCE
various other articles
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Final term paper. Several quizzes, a midterm and final exam. Occasional weekly writing assignments.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Charry,Eric S.
- Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: MST301
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)
- SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 7
- SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 5 FR: 3
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts
Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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