MUS 306 - World Music: Latin America and the Caribbean

Taught by: Freddy Vilches

Content: Survey of musical traditions and styles of the Caribbean and Middle and South America, including Afro-Cuban music, salsa, Latin jazz, and folk music of the Andes. Study of the music, instruments, and performance through readings, recordings, live performance when possible. Historical developments, how the music is used. Social function, political context, art, poetry, literature, religion as they assist in understanding the music and its culture.

Prerequisite: Music course, anthropology course, or consent of instructor.

Semester Credits: 4

Meeting Times: MTWTh 1:20-3:20 p.m.