Arab Music Appreciation is a course designed to provide basic knowledge on Arab music while allowing the student to gain a deeper understanding of the variations of Arab culture through its music.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
The goal of this course is to provide liberal arts, technical students, and community residents an opportunity to gain basic and general knowledge of Arab & Middle Eastern Music so as to allow the student to comprehend and understand a performance of Arab music. General music listening, vocabulary, and instrumentation among other items will be introduced in the course.
- Historical Background of Arab Music
Identify and describe the origins of Arab music.
- Historical figures in Arab music
Identify significant historical figures in Arab music and differentiate between them and their styles.
- Arab Musical Instruments
Visually identify various types of Arab musical instruments and distinguish between the sounds each makes.
- The Arab Music Ensemble
Identify and distinguish between different types of Arab music ensembles and their performance practices.
- Arab Music Ethos
Compare and contrast Arab and western music styles.
- Improvisation
Analyze how improvisation is used in Arab music, including the concepts of Tarab.
- Arab Music Repertoire
Identify and summarize representative Arab vocal and instrumental repertoire.
If all approvals are granted by the end of December, this class can be added to the schedule for the Winter 2020 term. Even with very short notice, it would be expected that the one section offered in the first term this class is offered would fill very quickly, because of the interest level in the Dearborn and HFC communities.
Assessment and Requirements
Written homework assignments, quizzes and tests; listening quizzes and tests; and written concert reviews.
To be determined by the instructor.
Outcomes
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts