MUSIC 250
World Music
Introduction to world musical traditions, including both sound and socio-cultural dimensions of music. Topics include instruments, rhythm, melody, form, composition, improvisation, music in the family and community, politics, economy, religion, and case studies of major world musical traditions. Prerequisite: MUSIC 201; MUSIC 204.
Topics
- instruments
- rhythm
- melody
- form
- composition
- improvisation
- music in the family and community
- politics
- economy
- religion
- and case studies of major world musical traditions
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Current public catalogue; retrieved 2026-11-05