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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-26-1992 |
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MHL143
1992 Fall – 2000 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Music
in World Cultures |
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Non-European musical traditions including the study of
music in rituals, musical instruments and the impact of cultures on musical
styles. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MHL143 1992
Fall – 2000 Fall |
Music in World Cultures |
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List the major Asian linguistic groups. (I) |
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List the musical traits common to the Asian linguistic
groups. (I) |
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Identify various uses of music in cultures. (I) |
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Compare the culture and music from the Han dynasty to that
of the T'ang Dynasty. (II) |
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Define "Noh" music. (II) |
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Identify the musical elements of Buddhist rituals. (III) |
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Describe the uses of music in the Hindu and Muslim
religions. (III) |
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List the improvised elements in Hindustani and Karnatak Ragas. (III) |
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Identify the sociological uses of music in Polynesia. (IV)
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Cite musical examples of rituals of succession, hunting,
and work. (IV) |
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List the elements of melody found in sub-Saharan cultures.
(V) |
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Identify the sounds of sub-Saharan instruments. (V) |
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List the prominent ethnic groups in Ethiopian society. (V)
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Compare musical styles found among Ethiopian cultures. (V)
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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MHL143 1992
Fall – 2000 Fall |
Music in World Cultures |
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I. Music as Phenomenon of
culture A. Neolithic B. Geographical
Distribution of Music and Linguistics 1. Movement of people and
cultures 2. Origins of cultural
musical traits 3. Commonalities founds in
musical material C. Music as a link to the
cultural tradition 1. Teaching music in nonliterate cultures 2. Sociological uses of
music 3. How musical traditions
change II. Music in the Far East A. China 1. Neolithic Evidence 246
B.C. 2. Han Dynasty (206 B.C.) -
A.D. 220 3. Penetration of cultures
from central Asia; 500 A.D. through Sui and T'ang
Dynasties B. Japan 1. Chinese influence 2. Court music 794-1185
A.D. 3. "Noh" music III. Music in the Middle
East A. Migration and influences
into Indochina 1. Buddhism and music in
rituals B. India 1. Music and the vital link
to religion (Hindu/Muslim) 2. Indian musical
instruments 3. Karnatak
music 4. Improvisational aspects
of Hindustani or Karnatak Ragas IV. Island Music A. Musical origins B. Isolation after the
migrations C. Visual aspects of
traditional island music D. Use of music for social
classification V. Music in Africa A. Sub-Saharan Africa 1. Pre European or Asian
traditional music 2. Music in tradition and
ritual 3. Melody and vocal styles 4. Rhythm and instruments B. Ethiopia 1. Boarder less ethnic
groups and the crossroads of many musical influences 2. Status of musicians in
Ethiopian society 3. Instruments and style |