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East Coast Music

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Music	MUS 3793	Three (3) credit hours

No prior musical knowledge required.

In this course, we analyze a variety of musical practices from around Atlantic Canada to better understand the traditions that make up “East Coast Music”. We engage with scholarly publications, recorded music, videos, interviews and more. Our goals are to develop a broader knowledge of unfamiliar traditions, and to develop a deeper knowledge of traditions we may already know.

Instructor: Keegan Manson-Curry (view MUS 3793 course syllabus)
Prerequisite: None

Why take this course?

You will learn about a variety of East Coast music practices.
You will develop the skills needed to think critically about their origin, development and the discourse that surrounds them.
You will improve your music listening skills and be able to describe musical sound in more detail.

Course details

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

10 x Module Responses (10%)
1 x Annotated Bibliography (15%)
1 x Performance Analysis (15%)
1 x Presentation Assignment (30%)
1 x Open Book Final Test (30%)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition & fees. Learn more about tuition and fees and methods of payment.