ASRC 1330

ASRC 1330

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

This course is an introduction to the music of Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to exploring the diversity of indigenous musics throughout the continent, students will learn how migration, colonialism, nationalism, and globalization contributed to the development of African popular musics, from early twentieth century genres to contemporary Afrobeats. Engaging scholarly and popular media texts, musical recordings, and documentary films, students will explore how music has negotiated political, economic, and health crises, and will critically examine the relationship between music and global representations of Africa.


Course Attribute (CU-ITL)

Distribution Category (CA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MUSIC 1330

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16780 ASRC 1330   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person