ARMENIA M134
Introduction to Armenian Music
Description: (Same as Ethnomusicology M134 and Music M134.) Lecture, three hours. Some amount of formal music study and experience as vocalist or instrumentalist desirable but not essential. Introduction to history, tradition, and scope of music of Armenia. Focus on number of different genres and approaches, and interactions between music and culture, society, and history. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2023 - Drop everything and enroll in this class when it's offered! This class taught me so much more than I could have imagined about the field of Armenian music. We covered not only the famous characters in history, but also delved significantly into the lesser-known names that make Armenian music what it is today. The professor also brought guest speakers to change up the pace (including a DJ, dancer, etc.), so lectures were never dull. Readings were also interesting and not superfluous, and we were not expected to purchase anything. The course itself consisted of a few papers and a presentation, which were all-around a positive experience. Professor Bilal truly goes above and beyond to support her students, both in the course and outside of it, making her perhaps my favorite professor on campus. I highly recommend taking her courses, especially the Intro to Armenian music.
Fall 2023 - Drop everything and enroll in this class when it's offered! This class taught me so much more than I could have imagined about the field of Armenian music. We covered not only the famous characters in history, but also delved significantly into the lesser-known names that make Armenian music what it is today. The professor also brought guest speakers to change up the pace (including a DJ, dancer, etc.), so lectures were never dull. Readings were also interesting and not superfluous, and we were not expected to purchase anything. The course itself consisted of a few papers and a presentation, which were all-around a positive experience. Professor Bilal truly goes above and beyond to support her students, both in the course and outside of it, making her perhaps my favorite professor on campus. I highly recommend taking her courses, especially the Intro to Armenian music.
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