Maricopa Community Colleges  MHL143   19926-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
MHL143 19926-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Music in World Cultures
Non-European musical traditions including the study of music in rituals, musical instruments and the impact of cultures on musical styles. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MHL143   19926-99999 Music in World Cultures
1. List the major Asian linguistic groups. (I)
2. List the musical traits common to the Asian linguistic groups. (I)
3. Identify various uses of music in cultures. (I)
4. Compare the culture and music from the Han dynasty to that of the T'ang Dynasty. (II)
5. Define "Noh" music. (II)
6. Identify the musical elements of Buddhist rituals. (III)
7. Describe the uses of music in the Hindu and Muslim religions. (III)
8. List the improvised elements in Hindustani and Karnatak Ragas. (III)
9. Identify the sociological uses of music in polynesia. (IV)
10. Cite musical examples of rituals of succession, hunting, and work. (IV)
11. List the elements of melody found in sub-Saharan cultures. (V)
12. Identify the sounds of sub-Saharan instruments. (V)
13. List the prominent ethnic groups in Ethiopian society. (V)
14. Compare musical styles found among Ethiopian cultures. (V)
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MHL143   19926-99999 Music in World Cultures
    I. Music as Phenomenon of culture
        A. Neolithic
        B. Geographical Distribution of Music and Linguistics
          1. Movement of people and cultures
          2. Origins of cultural musical traits
          3. Commonalities founds in musical material
        C. Music as a link to the cultural tradition
          1. Teaching music in nonliterate cultures
          2. Sociological uses of music
          3. How musical traditions change
      II. Music in the Far East
          A. China
            1. Neolithic Evidence 246 B.C.
            2. Han Dynasty (206 B.C.) - A.D. 220
            3. Penetration of cultures from central Asia; 500 A.D. through Sui and T'ang Dynasties
          B. Japan
            1. Chinese influence
            2. Court music 794-1185 A.D.
            3. "Noh" music
        III. Music in the Middle East
            A. Migration and influences into Indochina
              1. Buddhism and music in rituals
            B. India
              1. Music and the vital link to religion (Hindu/Muslim)
              2. Indian musical instruments
              3. Karnatak music
              4. Improvisational aspects of Hindustani or Karnatak Ragas
          IV. Island Music
              A. Musical origins
              B. Isolation after the migrations
              C. Visual aspects of traditional island music
              D. Use of music for social classification
            V. Music in Africa
                A. Sub-Saharan Africa
                  1. Pre Euorpean or Asian traditional music
                  2. Music in tradition and ritual
                  3. Melody and vocal styles
                  4. Rhythm and instruments
                B. Ethiopia
                  1. Boardless ethnic groups and the crossraods of many musical influences
                  2. Status of musicians in Ethiopian society
                  3. Instruments and style
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