MUM4920

Music of Sub-Saharan Africa

(ART)

Reis Flora

12 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Musical, aesthetic, social and ritual concepts and practices expressed in the musical life of Sub-Saharan African cultures, especially selected performances of music and dance, the relationships between music and the related arts, and the topology of musical instruments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Assessment: Written (3500 words: 40% + Assignments: 15% + Examination (3 hours): 45%