MUS 2D - WORLD MUSIC: ROOTS TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FUSION

    Recent Professors
    MILISSA CAREY
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    5
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MUS 2D
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    A survey of world music styles from their roots in the ethnic traditions of a specific culture through their evolution into new forms that retain vitality and relevance in contemporary society. Traces the elements that make each style distinctive from a purely musical perspective, as well as the social, historical, and cultural context that shaped each style's development. Styles include salsa, reggae, Rai, Celtic, fado, flamenco, South African township, Bollywood filmi, and more.