Introduction to World Music

This course provides an overview of musical culture in various parts of the world and explains their characteristics in terms of style, instrumentation,
social function, history, etc. It also looks at the relationships between music and the surrounding environment, politics, and religion. In order to
understand these diverse musical cultures from a comprehensive perspective, the lectures also touch on issues such as the taxonomy of musical
instruments and the visualization of sounds.
This course is generally conducted face-to-face, but on-demand recordings are also used depending on the situation. The specific methods will be
explained in the first session.

Arts, music, multiculturalism

1)Introduction to World Music
2) Musical Instruments
3) European musical culture (1): What is "classical music"?
4) European musical culture (2): Between "classical music" and folk music
5) Musical culture in West Asia (1): The relationships between culture, religion, and music in the Islamic World
6) Musical culture in West Asia (2): Sufism and music
7) Musical culture in West Asia (3): Music in Turkey
8) Music cultures in South Aisa (1) Music of India
9) Music cultures in South Aisa (2)
10) Music cultures in Southeast Asia (1): Characteristics of Indonesian music and musical instruments
11) Music cultures in Southeast Asia (2): Tourism and entertainment
12) Music cultures in East Asia (1): Music of Japan
13) Music cultures in East Asia (2)
14) Rethinking the history of East–West musical exchanges
15) Summary and course survey
16) Final exam and comments

Syllabus (Japanese site only)