ANTHRO 202

Music and Identity in World Music Cultures

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 for ANTHRO 202.

Description

Examines music's role in the construction and reinforcement of identity. Considers a range of culturally constructed concepts including class, gender and ethnicity; also considers the impact of mass mediated sound and unique nature of music in the cultural diaspora. Examples and case studies range from the ritual musics of Africa and the classical music of South Asia to East Asian pop.

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Availability 2024

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s)  Sunhee Koo

Assessment

Coursework and Exam

Points

ANTHRO 202: 15 points

Prerequisites

Nil