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MUSIC 171A - Global Music Perspectives



Prerequisite: MUSIC 41 , GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2 (Foundation) and Area 4 (formerly GE Area D), and sophomore-level status
Study of music from a global perspective. Relationships between musical sound, context, and meaning through ethnomusicology. Consideration of musical systems, performance practices, and aesthetic goals.

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: Multicultural/International

Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring


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