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Fine Arts and Communication                                    (650) 949-7016
See also MUSIC PERFORMANCE Courses listed on transcript with an "S" suffix are the first half of the course, "T" indicates the second half. The student takes two quarters to complete a quarter's work and receives no credit for "S" until "T" is completed. ("S" must be taken before "T")


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MUS 8H HONORS MUSIC OF MULTICULTURAL AMERICA4 Units
A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United States. Includes the musics of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and Asian Americans, from their historical roots to the present. Includes a wide variety of musical styles such as Folk, Spirituals, Gospel, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rap, Cajun, Zydeco, Salsa, and Tejano. Analysis of musical traditions from a technical and a cultural perspective; and sequential development of listening and descriptive skills through a variety of media including films, recordings, and computer-assisted instruction. The honors course offers an enriched and challenging experience for the more talented student, including deeper content, more rigorous grading, and more demanding and creative assignments requiring application of higher-level thinking, writing, and communication skills.
Prerequisite: Honors Institute participant.
Four hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
GE Area: Humanities
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