ETHN 302 - Musical Thought: Analysis of World Music

FC CNDP, DDHU CD

4 credits
An advanced seminar in how people think about and structure music around the world, using select case studies to look at aspects of rhythm, pitch, texture, form, and composed versus improvised elements. It will also take into account Indigenous approaches to theory, analysis, and notation. Emphasis will be on analysis and transcription, including experimentation with alternative systems sensitive to demands of the specific practice.

Prerequisites: MUTH 132 and ESOL 130 (for students in ESOL sequence).