Music in World Cultures

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 Music in World Cultures
  • Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
  • Course Credits: 0.5
  • Course Price: $299.00

Course Overview:

The Music in World Cultures Course examines music throughout the ages and from around the world. The course helps you to get a better understanding of various cultures, providing you with a diverse overview of the music created in those cultures. It also covers the benefits of music, careers, ancient music, and music in the Middle Ages. Other lessons within the course cover Europe’s Renaissance, Baroque, Western Classical, and Romantic Music, as well as music from Canada, South America, Australia, Oceania, and Asia. The course even delves into modern music and how it pertains to society today. The goal of the course is to provide you with a good and well-rounded knowledge of music from the earliest times to the modern day.

Note: This course is not designed for ELL (English Language Learners) students. ELL students may enroll in this course ONLY if they have adequate mentor support at their home school and are able to fulfill all course requirements.

Syllabus:

Section 1 - Introduction To Music

  • Introduction to Music
  • Benefits Of Music To Society
  • Study Of Music
  • Careers In Music
  • Ancient Music
  • Music in the Middle Ages

Section 2 - Music From Europe

  • Renaissance Music in Europe
  • Baroque Music in Europe
  • Western Classical Music from Europe
  • Romantic Period

Section 3 - Music From America, Australia and Oceania

  • Music from Oceania
  • Music from Australia
  • Music fromCanada
  • Music from Mexico
  • Music from South America

Section 4 - Music From Asia

  • Music from India
  • Music from China
  • Traditional Music from Japan
  • Music in Modern Japan

Section 5 - Modern Music

  • Introduction to Modern Music - Pop Music, Jazz, and Hip-Hop
  • Music and Modern Society
  • Famous Artists and Musicians

 

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