NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 世界音樂與多元文化(0338)
	(Eng.) World Music and Culture
Offering Dept	General Education Center
Course Type	Required	Credits	2	Teacher	Cheng-Yu Lu
Department	General	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	The course "World Music and Culture" is designed based on thematic categories of world music, covering the music and historical-cultural development of various regions, including Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Through this course, students can deepen their understanding and comparison of the distinctive musical characteristics, social, and cultural contexts of different parts of the world, while fostering an appreciation for the rich essence of world music and multiculturalism in contemporary society.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. To enhance students' understanding and interest in the music and cultures of different countries. 2. To cultivate students' ability to broaden their international perspectives through the course. 3. To improve students' skills in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems. 4. To develop students' habits of self-directed learning through technological media. 5. To deepen students' understanding of multiculturalism and foster respect for other cultures. 6. To encourage students to complete assignments through collaborative learning.			topic Discussion/Production Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Before the Trip Begins: Fundamental Issues What is Music? Music: Universal Language or Culturally Specific Activity? Knowing the World’s Musics Resources for the Study of the World’s Musics Week 2 Aural Analysis: Listening to the World’s Musics How to Listen to World Music Basic Elements: Timbre and Medium, Pitch, Rhythm, Phonic Structure, Dynamics, and Form Cultural Considerations: Beyond the Sounds Themselves Week 3 Oceania: Australia, Hawaii, Kiribati Australian Aboriginal Song with Didjeridu Hawaii: Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Ukulele, Drum-Dance Chant Kiribati: Group Song for bino (sitting dance) from Kiribati Week 4 South Asia: India, Pakistan North India: Hindustani (Instrumental) Raga South India: Carnatic Classical (Vocal) Kriti Pakistan: Qawwali (Sufi Devotional Song) Week 5 Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Northeast Thailand, Indonesia (Java) Vietnam: Nhac Tai Tu Amateur Chamber Music Thailand: Classical Piphat Music Laos and Northeast Thailand: Lam Klawn Repartee Singing Indonesia (Java): Javanese Court Gamelan Week 6 East Asia: China, Japan, Tibet China: The Guqin (Seven-String “Ancient” Zither, Jiangnan Sizhu (“Silk and Bamboo”) Ensemble from Shanghai, Beijing Opera (Jingju) Japan: Gagaku Court Music, Taiko Tibet: Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Week 7 Lecture Week 8 Midterm Exam Week 9 The Middle East: Islam and the Arab World, Iran, Egypt, Judaism Islam and the Arab World: Islamic Adhan, “Call to Prayer” Iran: Dastgah for Santur and Voice Egypt: Takht Instrumental Ensemble Judaism: Jewish Liturgical Cantillation Week 10 Europe: Spain, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, Bulgaria “Classical” versus “Folk” Spain: Flamenco Russia: Balalaika Ensemble Scotland: Highland Bagpipes Ireland: Uilleann Bagpipes Bulgaria: Bulgarian Women’s Chorus Week 11 Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, The Republic of South Africa Ghana: Polyrhythmic Instrumental Ensemble, Talking Drums Nigeria: Jùjú Popular Music Zimbabwe: Mbira dza Vadzimu The Republic of South Africa: Mbube Week 12 The Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba Jamaica: Reggae Trinidad and Tobago: Calypso, Steel Band (Pan) Cuba: Cuban Song Week 13 South America and Mexico: Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico Peru: Sikuri (Panpipe) Ensemble Argentina: Tango Brazil: Samba, Carnival Mexico: Mariachi Week 14 Canada and the United States Canada: Cape Breton Fiddling The United States of America: Singing School Shape-Note Music, Bluegrass, African-American Gospel Choir, Country Blues, “Nuyorican” Salsa Native American Reservations: Plains Indian Dance Song Week 15 Grooup presentation Week 16 Final Exam Self-direct Learning: Concert Attendance Self-direct Learning: Independent research self-directed learning
Evaluation
Written Reports Tests Oral Presentations Peer Evaluation
Textbook & other References
Miller, Terry E. and Shahriari, Andrew, World Music: A Global Journey. London: Routledge, 2020. 教師自編教材
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
www.yorklu.com
Office Hours
by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
10.Reduced Inequalities   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities include experience courses：N

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