MUSA 203 Music of East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea
Previously MUSC 235. Open to all interested students, this course is an introductory course to the music of East Asia with focus on the music of China, Japan, and Korea. The course will emphasize traditional music and its relations to dance and theatre, and to its social, religious, and historical contexts. Surveying of contemporary musical landscapes in these three countries, including popular and popularized traditional music, will also be included. Students will learn through lectures, guided viewing and listening to selected video and music examples, readings, and in-class discussion.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121
Hours Weekly
3