MUSI250 - World Music and Cultures
Course Details
Course Code: MUSI250 Course ID: 5073 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
World Music and Cultures explores traditional and popular from major regions of the world, and how music relates to its culture. Students develop knowledge of representative styles and regional characteristics in world music, including cultural context and perspectives.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/20 - 02/26/21 | 03/01/21 - 04/25/21 | Winter 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After completing this course, students will be able to:
CO-1: Identify various world music styles.
CO-2: Apply musical terminology, concepts and critical listening skills to world music styles.
CO-3: Examine the social, political, and cultural influences on world music.
CO-4: Analyze different fusion music styles that combine non-Western and Western elements.
(In the Course Outline below, these are referred to as CO: 1, CO: 2, CO: 3, and CO: 4.)
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 30.00 % |
| WK1 Forum participation | 3.75 % |
| WK2 Forum participation | 3.75 % |
| WK3 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| WK4 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| WK5 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| WK6 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| WK7 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| WK8 Forum Participation | 3.75 % |
| Short Paper | 20.00 % |
| Week 4 Short Paper: Cross-Cultural Fusion Analysis | 20.00 % |
| Final Project | 25.00 % |
| Week 7 Final Project: Global Popular Music | 25.00 % |
| Quizzes | 25.00 % |
| MUSI250 WK1 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK2 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK3 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK4 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK5 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK6 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK7 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| MUSI250 WK8 Quiz | 3.13 % |
| Book Title: | World Music: A Global Journey - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; Please visit https://apus.libguides.com/er.php to access via the eReserve |
| ISBN: | 9781138911314 |
| Publication Info: | Routledge |
| Author: | Miller, Terry |
| Unit Cost: | $89.95 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.