AAAS 88.14 Cities, Subjects & Sonic Africa

This course poses the questions: What has been the role of musical expression in shaping the experiences of Africans throughout the world? How does sound function as a site of socio-political contestation that reflects and shapes ideas about race, identity, place and belonging? To answer these questions, we situate specific ethnographic case studies within an interdisciplinary framework. Texts, performances, media, and experiential workshops all form an integral part of this course.

Cross Listed Courses

MUS 45.08

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:ART; WCult:NW

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