Colombia through Music

Course description:

Music, as a cultural expression, is the way to learn about the social features of a group,
which creates, listens, lives and enjoys it.
To get to know Colombia through its music is to approach the multiculturalism and the
conflicts derived through history. Also through music we can think about ourselves as a
nation, about our characteristics as society and about features related to the
construction of our identity.
Therefore, this course invites to discuss about our popular and academic traditions, looking for the students to approach in a different way to their daily music repertoire and unfrequented music.

Course objective:

This course deals about historical, social and cultural processes that have built what
Colombia is today, and therefore, through its music, students can recognize our
traditions, both already appropriated or part of our imagination.

Evaluation:

30% Assessment. 3 quizzes, 10% each. Different subjects
25% Mid - term 1. Written assessment.
25% Mid - term 2. Oral presentation related to Popular and Traditional Colombian
m u s i c .
Bambuco, Pasillo, Cumbia, Porro, Guabina, Bullerengue, Alabao, Currulao, Bunde,
Joropo, Mapalé, Chirimía, Merecumbé, Rajaleña, Carrilera, Contradanza, Galerón,
Torbellino, Vallenato, etc.
20% Final work. Written research work with an oral sustentation related to social,
political and cultural event during a specific period of our history

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