Class information
MUS108 Music as Culture
- CRN: 22240
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From April 1 through June 15, 2024, Julia L Banzi
- Online, Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
Welcome to MUS 108 "Music as Culture."
We travel around the world in one short quarter!!!
This is a really fun 4 credit class!
You do not need to be a musician to take this class or even know anything about music. This class is for everyone. Music is for the people.
MUS 108 fulfills the Asian Studies Focus Award and the Global Studies Focus Award Certificates.
MUS 108 also fulfills AAOT, ASOT and general electives credits.
Wow!
I love the rich and diverse music cultures of the world and will do my very best to guide and inspire you!
You will listen to, look at (by video) and read about music cultures of the world. We will go around the world in one quarter!
About me
I love learning about the world!
I lived in Spain for alot of my life so I speak Spanish fluently.
I also lived in North Africa for many years so I speak French pretty well and can mumble in Arabic and Dareja (colloquial Moroccan).
As a child I lived in the south of England (Sussex).
I am one of a very few female flamenco guitarists though I also teach folk, classical and beginning guitar!
Everywhere around the world humans make and play amazing music! In this class I hope to share with you a glimpse into the fascinating music cultures of the world.
Welcome!
Technology
Travel around the world in one short quarter!!!
This is a really fun 4 credit class!
No previous musical knowledge needed!
No textbook or materials to purchase!
If this section is full, please add yourself to the waitlist so we can add a second section!
MUS 108 fulfills the Asian Studies Focus Award and the Global Studies Focus Award Certificate.
Wow!
I have located a FREE Textbook from the publisher for you ! Login with PCC credentials to: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pccol/detail.action?docID=957665
Above link does not include the listening units, but students have found the listening units online on YouTube. Just do a search for "World Music: A Global Journey" on You Tube for Free.
REQUIRED TEXT
Miller, Terry E. and Andrew Shahriari. "World Music: A Global Journey" Routledge Publ., New York: ISBN, 9781138911277 4th Edition or 5th Edition. The book includes 3 complete CD’s for listening units of music. If you purchase it, make sure your book includes the listening units and they work well or locate them on YouTube as outlined.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online & Remote Teaching Technical Requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online Prerequisite | Start Guide for Online Learning
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.
The Start Guide is not required for Remote classes but strongly recommended.