Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading and listening to prepared tapes of music, 3 hours
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Prerequisites: upper- division standing or consent of instructor
Description: A survey of different musical traditions from Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on popular music. Examines the impact of intercultural contact on the musical styles of these regions. A background in Western music is not required.