MUSI 119 - Music in Latin America & North America

    Recent Professors
    David Fernando Castaneda Jr.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUSI 119
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course introduces various traditional musics of both Latin America & North America including origins in Sub-Saharan Africa & Western Europe and Native American musics of the Americas. Areas of emphasis include learning about types of musical instruments, ensembles, musical styles, relevant history & geography, cultural contexts, functions of music in traditional societies, and cultural retention and syncretism in order to understand how the music and culture of these areas of the world are both related and distinct. This course is intended for any student interested in music and culture of Latin America & North America.