Musical Cultures Around the Globe 

全球音樂文化

Instructor：Szu-wei Chen

Semester：Spring 2008

Credit：2

Description

With the increasing development of the music industry and mass media around the globe, musics of different regions and peoples have crossed geographical boundaries. In addition to those which we are familiar with, such as Western classical music, Anglo-American, Japanese and Korean pops and Chinese musical works, there are still plenty more to discover and listen to. Through still images audio and video materials and computer software, this course introduces musical cultures from different regions and traditions across time and space. It also addresses issues about the record and music industry in modern times with a view towards understanding how various traditional/classical musics change and transform in an era of globalization.

Objective

By the end of this course students will understand the place of music within the larger context of world cultures, develop multicultural awareness and respect for differences through music.

Background

Previous experience or familiarity with musical notation, vocal or instrumental skills or musical theories of any tradition are not required for this course. Students are expected to attend class regularly, listen to musics from various regions and traditions with an open mind and build up their own understanding of musical cultures around the globe.

Ref. Book

◎General readings:

Alves, William, Music of the Peoples of the World (United States: Thomson/Schirmer, 2006)

Blumenthal, H. J., 世界音樂聆聽指南, 何潁怡 (譯) (台北市: 商周出版, 2001)

Bohlman, Philip Vilas, World Music: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002)

Frith, Simon,Will Straw and John Street, 劍橋大學搖滾與流行樂讀本 (The Cambridge companion to pop and rock), 蔡佩君,張志宇 (譯) (台北市: 商周出版, 2005)

Hamm, Charles, Putting Popular Music in Its Place (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995)

Manuel, Peter Lamarche, Popular Musics of the Non-Western World: An Introductory Survey (New York: Oxford University Press, 1988)

Miller, Terry E. and Andrew Shahriari, World Music: A Global Journey (New York:

Routledge, 2006)

O’Brien, James Patrick, Music in World Cultures: Understanding Multiculturism

through the Arts (Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt, 1994)

Stone, Ruth M. (ed.), Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, 10 vols (New York:

Garland Pub., 1998~2002)

Taylor, Timothy Dean, Global Pop: World music, World Markets (New York:

Routledge, 1997)

Wade, Bonnie C, Thinking Musically: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2004)

◎Recommended readings on specific regions/topics:

Barz, Gregory, Music in East Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2005)

Gold, Lisa, Music in Bali: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New York:

Oxford University Press, 2005)

Hast, Dorothea E. and Stan Scott, Music in Ireland: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New York: Oxford University Press, 2004)

Marcus, Scott L., Music in Egypt: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2007)

Rice, Timothy, Music in Bulgaria: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2004)

Reyes, Adelaida, Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2005)

Ruckert, George E., Music in North India: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

(New York: Oxford University Press, 2004)

Stone, Ruth M., Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

(New York: Oxford University Press, 2005)

Wade, Bonnie C., Music in Japan: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New

York: Oxford University Press, 2005)

Viswanathan, T. and Matthew Harp Allen, Music in South India: The Karnatak Concert Tradition and Beyond: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (New York: Oxford University Press, 2004)

◎Audio materials:

World Music Library, 100 Audio CDs, Tokyo: King Records, 1987~1995, KICC 5101~5200.

UNESCO Collection, 70 Audio CDs, France: Auvidis-Unesco, 1988~1999, D 8002~8304.

Evaluation

（1）Quizzes: 30% - Four in-class quizzes without prior notice 

（2）Individual paper: 30% - A 2,000-word listening or concert report due Week 10 

（3）Group coursework: 40% - A 5,000-word essay on any subject approved by the instructor due Week 18 

Schedule

Week 01 Intro: the world outside Western classical and pops   

Week 02 Music industry and 'world music'   

Week 03 Japan and Korea   

Week 04 Mongolia and Tibet   

Week 05 India and South Asia   

Week 06 Indonesia and Southeast Asia   

Week 07 Arab and the world of Islam   

Week 08 Central Asia   

Week 09 Traditional music in Africa   

Week 10 Africa in modern times (individual paper due)   

Week 11 Jewish music   

Week 12 "World music" in Europe   

Week 13 North America   

Week 14 Latin America   

Week 15 Finale: cross-boundary and global market   

Week 16 Group coursework presentation   

Week 17 Group coursework presentation   

Week 18 Group coursework paper due