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Introduction to World Music
Delivery Modality: Online Course

Introduction to World Music Online has been designed to cover the concepts, vocabulary and subject matter of an introductory college level course. Students will learn to recognize and identify the basic characteristics of music and the cultures that have interacted with them. Key features of music from around the world are discussed, and students develop an appreciation of the cultures that have given birth to that music.   In addition to learning about the basic characteristics of music, students will also gain knowledge in musical textures such as monophony, heterophony, homophoby and polyphony.

Authors: William Cratty, Jeffrey Ainis, and Shawn Woodyard
Part of the Music Online Course Series Developed by Donald D. Megill and David W. Megill
 
The workbook/textbooks for these courses have been designed and are distributed in the most cost-efficient manner.  The books are for one-time use only - no resale value. A unique serial number is required for student access and is included in each workbook/textbook. 

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Lesson descriptions - Click on (PDF) icon.
PDF   1. How Music Is Linked to Culture PDF    6. Japanese Music
PDF   2. The Characteristic Elements of Music PDF    7. The Music of India
PDF   3. Native North American Music PDF    8. Latin American Music
PDF   4. Sub-Saharan African Music PDF    9. The Music of Indonesia
PDF   5. African-American Music