Music and Nation in Latin America

1 Unit · Undergraduate

This course takes a sonorous trip through Latin America and the Caribbean to explore music centrality to the formation of nations and states. We address national genres (Brazilian samba, Argentine tango, Cuban son, Mexican corrido) as well as transnational ones (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton), drawing from history, anthropology, journalism, and ethnomusicology. We also analyze lyrics, music videos, and films.