MUS 171 - World Music

    Recent Professors
    Amy Hacker
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    23–42 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MUS 171
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    A survey of world music including North American Indian, Mexico, India, Japan, Indonesia, Middle East, China, Africa, and South America, with emphasis on understanding the cultural background, instruments, musical characteristics and the impact of world music on the 20th century culture.