MUSIC
IN HISTORY AND CULTURE
College
of the Redwoods offers three one-semester, three unit courses
that survey specific musical traditions in their cultural and
historical contexts.
Music
In History (Music 10) examines the Western art music
tradition from the middle ages through the twentieth century,
considering the cultural and historical background of the
music studied, as well as examining the interrelationship
between music, other art forms, religion, politics, and economics.
American
Popular Music (Music 12) surveys the body of distinctly
American music that has developed since the late nineteenth
century, with an emphasis on American popular song and musical
theatre, the African-American tradition from spirituals
and work songs through blues and jazz, the Anglo-American
tradition (country-western, bluegrass, urban folk), and
rock music from the mid-1950’s through the 1990’s.
The evolution of the music industry, music media, and music-related
technology is also discussed.
World
Music (Music
14) surveys the musical traditions
of a number of different non-Western cultures including China,
Japan, India, Persia, the Arab nations, tribal Africa, Latin
America, and Native American. Offered periodically.
*All three
of these courses fulfill the general education requirements in
Humanities for an A.A. or A.S. degree.
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below for the most recent syllabus for each class listed above.
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Music
10 (Byrd)
Music
10 (Macan)
Music
12 (Byrd)
Music
12 (Macan)
Music
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