AFR 113
Musics of Africa
Last Offered Spring 2015
Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed MUS 120
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

This course introduces a selection of musical cultures from the geographical breadth of Africa. Following an introductory exploration of the fundamental aesthetic and social parameters governing African musical practice, we will engage in a series of case studies considering a diverse array of musical practices and related social and political issues in specific locales. Featured countries include Ghana, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Algeria and the Democrtic Republic of Congo. This course samples a wide range of musical practices from the Ghanaian dance craze, azonto, to Ethiopian liturgical change, to Shona mbira music in Zimbabwe. Performance analysis and critical reading and listing assignments are combined with a number of hands-on workshops and musical exercises.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 25
Class#: 3826
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: grade based on two 4- to 6-page papers, two tests, one performance project, a final paper, and class participation
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites: no prerequisites: prior musical background is not essential for this class
Enrollment Preferences: current or prospective Music majors and Africana Studies concentrators
Unit Notes: MUS Group A Electives--class of 2016 MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology--class of 2017 and beyond
Distributions: Division II 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 120 Division I AFR 113 Division II
Attributes: MUS Group A Electives
MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology

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  • AFR 113 - LEC Musics of Africa
    AFR 113 LEC Musics of Africa
    Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
    Not offered

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