The subject is interdisciplinary and includes musical, artistic, cultural, historical, geographical, political, humanistic, and social aspects organized into a cohesive program. Students will be introduced to a variety of perspectives within the disciplines of music, dance, ethnic studies, anthropology, as well as to a synthesis of knowledge drawn from other relevant disciplines. Skills in understanding culturally diverse expressions of global musical arts increase the graduate's career opportunities in a variety of ways.
Creativity is a central focus of the minor.
To develop awareness, appreciation of, and participation in non-western music and dance. To develop understanding of one's individual musical and ethnic resources within a social context. To encourage creativity in the design of academic projects. These activities vary from semester to semester. This program consists of 24 units.