<p>Chabot College November 1999 Replaced Fall 2010 Course Outline for Music 3 WORLD MUSIC </p><p>Catalog Description:</p><p>3 - World Music 3 units</p><p>The study of the folk and art music of world cultures. Includes the traditional music of Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, and Native America. Attendance at four concerts in the San Francisco Bay Area required. Strongly recommended: Music 1 (Introduction to Music) and/or Music 6 (Basic Music Skills) or comparable music knowledge. 3 hours. [Typical contact hours: 52.5]</p><p>Prerequisite Skills:</p><p>None</p><p>Expected Outcomes for Students:</p><p>Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:</p><p>1. identify the existence or absence of the following musical elements in music: melody, pitch, harmony, meter, rhythm, timbre, tempo, dynamics, articulation, form, texture, style, media (different classes of instruments voices); 2. aurally distinguish the traditional music of Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, Native America; 3. aurally distinguish many of the different instruments of the traditional music of Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, Native America; 4. explain in writing the distinguishing musical characteristics and instruments of traditional music of Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, Native America; 5. explain in writing the prevailing relationships that exist between the music and the culture of the traditional music of Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, Native America.</p><p>Course Content:</p><p>1. Four traditional music performances 2. Traditional music from Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, and Native America 3. Cultural context, unique musical characteristics, and instruments found in each of the above musical traditions/styles 4. Internet research</p><p>Methods of Presentation:</p><p>1. Reading and listening assignments from the text, accompanying CD’s, and attendance at live performances. 2. Discussion topics posted on-line in the dialogue chamber. 3. Conferencing via email, fax, and phone.</p><p>Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:</p><p>1. Typical Assignments a. Daily/weekly written contributions to the online discussion dialogue chamber and academic forums b. Written assignments and tests due at the end of each module (approximately every three weeks) Chabot College Course Outline for Music 3, Page 2 November 1999</p><p> c. Four (1,000-1,500 word) concert reports Chabot College Course Outline for Music 3, Page 3 November 1999</p><p>2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Daily/weekly written contributions to the online discussion dialogue chamber and academic forums b. Written assignments and tests due at the end of each module (approximately every three weeks) c. Four (1,000-1,500 word) concert reports d. Email and phone contact e. Final exam</p><p>Textbooks(s) (Typical):</p><p>Excursions in World Music, 2nd edition by Nettl, Capwell, Wong, and Turino, Prentice Hall, 1997. (The textbook comes with two audio CD’s.)</p><p>Special Student Materials:</p><p>1. CD player 2. Transportation to four performances in the Bay Area. 3. Email account 4. Access to the world wide web 5. Familiarity with general computing, web navigating, and email (attaching and downloading files) 6. Word processing software</p><p> dk 11/02/99 D:\LAH\CURRICUL\FALL99\MUS3_NEW.DOC</p>