MUS 418

Spring 2026 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

Seminar devoted to intensive study in the music of specific peoples, states, or geographic regions from around the world.

3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 undergraduate hours if topic varies. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314; junior standing; or consent of instructor.

MUS 418 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
62291
Lecture-Discussion
A
10:00AM -11:20AM
MW
0354 Music Building
Meyers, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Title:
Black Music of Chicago & Mdwst
Section Info:
In their very names, genres such as Chicago blues, Kansas City jazz, Motown, and Detroit techno advertise their origins in the Midwest. In this course, we will examine Black Midwestern music, along with the social communities from which this music emerges. We’ll combine close analysis of songs and albums with readings on the history and political climate of various Midwestern cities. Students will gain a better understanding of the Midwest as an important site in both African American and musical history—and insights into the possible musical futures of the Midwest.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students in the Music department.
40137
Lecture-Discussion
B
2:00PM -3:20PM
MW
0325 Music Building
Camal, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Title:
Caribbean Music & Colonialism
Section Info:
Topic: "CARIBBEAN MUSIC IN THE WAKE OF SLAVERY AND COLONIALISM." The global reach of Caribbean musics transcends their origins as products of slavery and colonialism. From the seventeenth-century contradance to present-day reggaetón, the Caribbean has had an oversized influence on the aesthetics of global popular music. At the same time, Caribbean musics make plainly audible the fact that the racial inequalities at the heart of the colonial enterprise have had an enduring impact on modern popular music. Putting the Caribbean at the center of our modern economic world system, we will critically listen to its beats, explore their roots, and investigate their routes to understand how the heritage of colonialism continues to shape our own musical consumption.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students in the Music department.
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