MUS 129: Music Cultures of Africa

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 361

Prerequisites: upper- division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An overview of African performance, addressing the large culture areas of the continent. Emphasizes African aesthetics. Special attention is paid to contemporary popular music, its roots in older genres, and its ongoing role in postcolonial politics.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ETST 118.

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