Course Details
Country:
Taiwan
Institution:
National Taiwan University
Course Title:
Introduction to the Music of Taiwan
Course Number:
GenEdu5013
Course Description:
This course is offered for foreign students as part of the Taiwan Study program but is also open to local students. It will introduce students to the myriad of musical genres and their historical, political, and social contexts. Genres to be introduced include aboriginal music, traditional music of the Hoklo and Hakka peoples and of the mainlanders, and popular music. Emphases will be placed on auditory and participatory experiences through in-class workshops by invited performers, concert attendance, fieldtrips, homework assignments, and group fieldwork projects. Each class will consist of a two-hour lecture by the instructor followed by one-hour discussion period led by teaching assistants. The students are expected to familiarize themselves with the sounds of the various musical genres in Taiwan.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 299
Attachment Files:
Introduction to the Music of Taiwan.pdf
