2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 06, 2024  
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

AAS 208 - Latin Beats

Explores Latin/Iberian, African and African American interactions expressed musically, reflecting intercultural dynamics, tensions and cohesions. Musical appreciation and aesthetic awareness are developed by focusing on Latin and African American expressions principally through Latin beats in the United States and the Caribbean. Fulfills: GE 8; LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B= offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to listen thoughtfully, critically, and with historical context. 
  2. ​Analyze the inter-reliance within the music and culture of Latin jazz and value of aesthetic awareness.
  3. Demonstrate an appreciation of the art of music and its relation to creative expression and meaning in cultures.
  4. Distinguish the Clave, an essential rhythmic pattern in Latin music including dance, and the affirmation of community.



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)