MUS 346 - Japanese Music

Description and analysis of music composed, performed, and/or produced in Japan, including instrumentation, harmony, rhythm, structure, and common thematic elements. Examination of the roles of music in society from the Meiji Era to the present day. Case studies drawn from Japanese folk, classical, jazz, soundtrack, and popular music. Selected topics may vary by semester.

Credit Hours: 3

University Studies: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives, Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.