Contemporary Mande Performance

TAPS 1390 C02 [CRN: 25758]

This course examines the influences of contemporary society upon traditional Mande Performance. Equal emphasis will be given to the theory and practice of embodied performance as it responds to selected music traditions, oral literatures, and aesthetic traditions. Films, readings, guest lectures and collaborative research projects will help to facilitate a deeper understanding of contemporary Mande society and its artistic production. Students MUST register for a conference and a lecture section. Enrollment limited to 150. Students must attend the first class meeting, as final enrollment is determined by application/tryout.
Term
Spring 2013
Credit Hours
0.0
Maximum Enrollment
35
Primary Instructor
Meetings
12:00 am - 12:50 am Thu - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
Meeting Type
C: Conference