AFR 223
Politics of Performance/Performing Politics in Contemporary Africa
Last Offered Spring 2016
Division II Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed MUS 222
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

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#: 3622
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes 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
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: sophomores, juniors, or seniors who are current or prospective Music majors, as well as current and prospective Africana Studies and Latina/o Studies concentrators
Unit Notes: MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology
Distributions: Division II 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:
AFR 223 Division II MUS 222 Division I
Attributes: GBST African Studies
MUS Group A Electives
MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology

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