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MUSC 372 - Music Cultures of the Middle East

Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Additional Domain (if applicable): CSI
This class investigates the history and contemporary culture of musical and social systems in the Arab, Turkish, and Persian, worlds and their diasporas. Also considered are case studies from the Islamicate world and Central Asia. We learn about musical instruments and repertoires, theory and philosophy, and the effects of cultural policy and social history and economies of power and technology on musical life in contexts that range from religious gatherings to political protests. Prior coursework in ethnomusicology, anthropology, or global studies is highly recommended.