MUS 222
Politics of Performance/Performing Politics in Contemporary Africa Fall 2013
Division I Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed AFR 223
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Using select examples from throughout Africa, this course highlights genres, artists, and works that engage with social and ideological change. Students practice critical listening and performance analysis, while also considering the social contexts that render these performances meaningful and provocative. Topics include: challenges to mass mediated stereotypes of African populations, the social and economic impact of cultural tourism, music as a form of social critique, changing attitudes toward women and the LGBTQ community, music and global aid organizations, issues of migration and displacement, and the changing roles of traditional musical occupations. Popular genres–among them Afrobeat, kwaito, soukous, raï, mbalax, Chimurenga music, and a variety of rap and hip-hop styles–are discussed alongside numerous traditional and ceremonial genres, national/political anthems, and concert pieces. Active participation in class discussion is an important component of this course.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 15
Expected: 10
Class#: 1609
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: based on in-class preparation and participation, bi-weekly short writing assignments, a midterm paper and a final project
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the Gaudino option
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: given to sophomores, juniors, or seniors who are current or prospective majors in Music, as well as current and prospective students concentrating in Africana Studies and Latina/o studies
Distributions: Division I Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes: meets Division 1 requirement if registration is under MUS; meets Division 2 requirement if registration is under AFR
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
MUS 222 Division I AFR 223 Division II
Attributes: MUS Group A Electives

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