MELC 269 A: Music Cultures of the Silk Road

Winter 2025
Meeting:
W 1:30pm - 3:20pm / DEN 113
SLN:
17680
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
MUSIC 269 A , ANTH 269 C
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Explores music cultures of the Silk Road lands of Central Eurasia, China, and the Middle East from anthropological perspectives. Examines the interconnections between music and culture, and the political ramifications and the sociohistorical contexts of colonization, imperialism, and sovereignty on the production of musical expressions. Topics include culture, ethnicity, diversity of musical expression, literature, religion, and colonialism. Offered: jointly with MUSIC 269.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 18, 2024 - 12:15 am