ASST 113
Interculturalism in East Asian Music Spring 2015
Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed MUS 113
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Global, Multi-cultural, Intercultural: these are all words used to describe our world today. Yet, perhaps with the exception of the current Global concept of cultural interaction, cultures in various regions of the world have continuously interacted over the course of history. This class will examine such historical interactions in the context of music in Asia. Using China as a focal point, we will examine how cultures and music traditions to the West of China (India, Persia and Central Asia) interacted with one another and eventually came to influence Chinese music via the Silk Road. From this intercultural interaction, we will examine the history of Chinese music and then turn to examine how Chinese culture and music influenced culture and music to the East of China: Korea and Japan. Coming full circle, we will end the semester examining how Chinese culture and music tradition, in the context of today’s world, changes yet again in the context of a new interculturalism. This course satisfies the EDI requirement by exploring the diverse musical traditions of East Asia and the network of cultural transactions that have shaped this music. Students will cultivate skills in music appreciation that will enable them to become more aware of the boundaries of their own cultural background as well as to become capable of appreciating music from different cultural perspectives.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 25
Expected: 20
Class#: 4018
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: based on two exams, a group presentation, journal submissions, and class participation
Extra Info: meets Division 1 requirement if registration is underMUS; meets Division 2 requirement if registration is under ASST
Prerequisites: no prerequisites; no musical experience necessary
Enrollment Preferences: first and Second year students
Unit Notes: MUS Group A Electives--classes 2015 and 2016 MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology--class of 2017 and beyond
Distributions: Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ASST 113 Division II MUS 113 Division I
Attributes: MUS Group A Electives
MUS World Music/Ethnomusicology

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