Nov 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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MUH 259 - Music of Japan


From imperial court music to Noh Theater, Toru Takemitsu to present-day Japanese composers, karaoke to the music of anime, Japan offers a historic and diverse musical tradition. This course explores the many styles and genres across time and how they express their particular cultural and historical context. The course also examines how Western music has been incorporated in Japan, as well as the significant presence Japanese music has in the West. Course Typically Offered: Every 2 years.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 3



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