Year of Study:	1-4
Credit Units:	3
Duration:	45hours
Prerequisites:	GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education

This module is designed to survey selected musical areas of Africa and the Americas, Europe, and Asia. By learning about the music of different regions, students gain new understanding of their own musical traditions, contemporary music lives, and also of music in other geographic regions. We explore the sounds and structures of various musical traditions and contemporary genres; different ethnic communities and their musical activities in socio-cultural contexts; and other related issues. In addition, the module introduces some basic concepts of ethnomusicology for the enhancement of basic listening and analytical skills.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. master the fundamental knowledge of major musical cultures;


2. identify and analyse the stylistic features of music pieces;


3. demonstrate a basic competence in the creative and critical comprehension of world music;


4. achieve a professional attitude in awareness of and appreciation for the significance of music within all societies.