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Christina Sunardi
MUSIC 445
Seattle Campus

Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology

Deals with areas not covered by other courses in ethnomusicology. Content varies with different instructors.

Class description

This course will introduce students to Asian American communities and histories through examinations of music and issues related to music, including migration, memory, gender, the body, tradition, and generation. We will examine the experiences and music of people identifying with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, and/or South Asian heritages. Students will also conduct ethnographic research on music making in “Asian” Seattle.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Christina Sunardi
Date: 03/07/2012