MUS 518

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Regional Studies in Musicology

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Credit: 4 hours.

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

May be repeated to a maximum of 16 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MUS 528 A (for DMA or MM performance or composition students); graduate standing in Musicology; Music and Sound Studies graduate minor; or consent of instructor.

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MUS 518 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	73053	Lecture-Discussion	A	10:00AM -11:20AM	MW	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 with Graduate class standing.
	76006	Lecture-Discussion	B	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	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.