MU 503 - Music of African Diasporas

3.00 credits.

This course explores and examines the intersection of culture, history, and music within the African Diaspora. Studied musical traditions may include traditions from sub-saharan West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and African-American experience. Students will encounter, analyze, and describe issues of acculturation, power, migration, identity, authenticity, religious ritual, expression and meaning, individualism/collectivism, and transmission. Prerequisite(s): MME 501 Summer semester.