This course focuses on the performance of Latin jazz repertoire. An in-depth examination of various types of rhythmic organization in indigenous Afrolatin genres will also be presented. Ensembles concentrate on group dynamics and rhythmic interaction with an emphasis on rhythmic feel, idiomatic improvisatory vocabulary, and repertoire development. Students will be required to compose new repertoire […]
This course focuses on the performance of Latin jazz repertoire. An in-depth examination of various types of rhythmic organization in indigenous Afrolatin genres will also be presented. Ensembles concentrate on group dynamics and rhythmic interaction with an emphasis on rhythmic feel, idiomatic improvisatory vocabulary, and repertoire development. Students will be required to compose new repertoire […]
This course focuses on the performance of Latin jazz repertoire. An in-depth examination of various types of rhythmic organization in indigenous Afrolatin genres will also be presented. Ensembles concentrate on group dynamics and rhythmic interaction with an emphasis on rhythmic feel, idiomatic improvisatory vocabulary, and repertoire development. Students will be required to compose new repertoire […]
Provides practical instruction in established and newly-composed repertoires drawn from the confluence of Afro-Latin folk/popular music and jazz. The course will provide fundamental instruction in Brazilian and folk music traditions. Open to non-majors.
Offers an introduction to some of the music cultures of the world. Issues related to context, music, identity and performance will be considered within the framework of transnationalism and globalization in this overview which includes the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, Indonesia and the Pacific. Prerequisite: Foundation courses. Course credit exclusions: FA/MUSI 3300 6.00. The former […]
Introduces a variety of music traditions from world cultures and Western art music to explore questions such as 'What am I listening to? Where is it from?'. Focus on active listening skills, with an introduction to basic terminology and theory, and explorations in broader cultural and social contexts of music-making to explore deeper ways to […]
An examination of the processes and issues connected with development in Latin America including the impact of political economy on culture and on women.
Examines post-Second World War experiences of dictatorship and democratization in South America. Regional trends and specific countries (such as Brazil, Chile and Peru) are considered from a political economy perspective, including class relations, popular organizations and political institutions.
Examines South Africa's racial capitalist system and resistance to it, focusing on the present transition to a more equitable political and economic system. The course also explores the current situation in other southern Africa countries (Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe).
This course examines the history and political economy of the Americas using case studies from Latin America and the Caribbean to highlight the forces that have shaped the internal politics of the region and its relationship to world markets.Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/POLS 3790 6.00 (prior to Fall/Winter […]