INT 547 Cross Cultural Alternatives for Teaching
How must music education transform to meet the needs of a multi-cultural society? We explore ways of teaching and learning inspired by the ancient oral traditions of Africa and India, while integrating contemporary research in music and cognition. The course work is highly experiential: be prepared to sing, clap, stomp, make your own instruments, and teach one another songs and rhythms, while exploring music’s role in a healthy civilization. Discussions and readings address cross-cultural encounters, ethnocentrism, cultural appropriation, and issues of social/environmental justice.