The minor in World Music and Dance provides educational resources for those students interested in global perspectives of music and dance for varying careers as well as for personal enrichment. The subject is interdisciplinary and, in addition to music and dance, includes artistic, historical, geographical, political, humanistic, cultural and social aspects organized into a cohesive program. Students will be introduced to a variety of relevant disciplines, including ethnomusicology and dance ethnology. Skills in understanding culturally diverse expressions of music and dance increase the graduate's career opportunities in a variety of ways.
Creativity is a central focus of the minor.
This includes various socio-historical contexts of classical systems as well as European and American popular and folk traditions. This program consists of 24 units. Interested students should see a designated faculty advisor for information, selection, sequencing of courses, as well as for written approval of transfer equivalents and course substitutions. Contact the appropriate faculty member or departmental office for faculty office hours.