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 syllabus)
Prerequisite: None

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

• Learn about a variety of East Coast music practices.
• Develop the skills needed to think critically about the origin, development and discourse that surrounds East Coast music practices.
• Improve your music listening skills and be able to describe musical sounds in more detail.

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 our payment options.

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