Description
The study of music from various perspectives: its history, relation to culture and society, organized around ideas where creative and cultural effects are explored through examination and dialog of music repertoire spanning historical eras and global cultures. Functional aspects of the music will be related to the socio-historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics of the people in that country or region. This course will also explore the development and changes in music style and interest to changes in society as framed by social and cultural contexts of politics, economic factors, technology, conflict and revolution, governance and information. Topics may vary from year to year.