African Presences II: Music in the Americas
MUSC 266
Fall 2009
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01
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Crosslisting:
AFAM 251, AMST 214, LAST 264 |
Course Cluster: African Studies |
This course will explore the diversity and full range of musical expression in the Americas-with a focus on musics with a strong African historical or cultural presence-by immersing ourselves in a combination of extensive reading, listening to recordings, viewing videos, discussion, and in-class performances. The hemisphere as a whole will be briefly surveyed and regional traits will be explored, but emphasis will be placed on specific pieces, genres, and countries. |
Essential Capabilities:
None |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(AMST)(LAST)(MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Paul Austerlitz, MERENGUE Chang and Chen, REGGAE ROUTES Peter Manuel, CARIBBEAN CURRENTS Elizabeth McAlister, RARA! McGowan and Pessanha, THE BRAZILIAN SOUND Mintz and Price, BIRTH OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE Robin Moore, NATIONALIZING BLACKNESS Stephen Stuempfle, THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT María Teresa Vélez, DRUMMING FOR THE GODS Other articles and book chapters
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Examinations and Assignments: Final term paper. Two quizzes plus midterm and final exams. Occasional short weekly writing assignments. |
Instructor(s): Charry,Eric S. Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: RHH003; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 9 | JR major: 4 |   |   |
Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 9 | JR non-major: 6 | SO: 6 | FR: 6 |
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Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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