RELSTY 272 - Religion and Music

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
Religion has served as an inspiration and performance context for music across the world, and musical expression is often central to religious practice. This course examines and compares various traditions of sacred music in their religious and cultural contexts. Topics range from Gregorian chant to Quranic recitation, from Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh devotional song in South Asia to esoteric Tibetan chant, and from J.S. Back to Gospel singing in African-American churches.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: Humanities

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