Course - Africa: Music, Culture and History - MUSV2019
MUSV2019
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Africa: Music, Culture and History
Credits
7.5
Level
Intermediate course, level II
Course start
Autumn 2010
Duration
1 semester
Examination arrangement
Home examination
About
About the course
Course content
The course provides an introduction to both the oldest and most recent of the artistic expressions in Africa. The focal point is a culture specific anthroplogical understanding, where the integration of the art forms is highlighted. One important aspect is also the more recent, "Creolised", globalised or cross cultural varieties of expression, often categorised as World Music, World Theatre or World Literature.
Learning outcome
The main objective of the course is to provide a survey of the diversity of African music traditions, the musics historical background and its integration into society.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MUSV2014 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Musicology
Contact information
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010
Home examination
Weighting
100/100
Date
Release
2010-11-24
Submission 2010-12-01 Duration 1 uker
Submission 2010-12-01 Duration 1 uker