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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JWST 225 - Jewish Music

Credit(s): 3
JEWISH MUSIC
Component: Lecture
Designed to present a study of the Jewish music as it has evolved from biblical era through the contemporary period. Encompass the numerous cultures and lands that the Jewish people have found themselves residing from Australia to America, Brazil to Bombay and many more. The course will look at the formal presentation of music in religious life, the creative presentation in social and religious life, and to the languages, styles, and cross-fertilization that happens when civilizations combine. From the synagogue to the street, the school room and bedroom, music is one lens through which we can understand Jewish life.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MUSC 225 .
College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP A: A&S Creative Arts & Humanities Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept
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