Explores the technique, styles, and rhythms of regional and national cultures of Africa. Areas of concentration may vary each semester (e.g. Ghana, Mali, Guinea, etc.). Introduces signature attributes common to different countries' dance traditions and features discussions of the musical traditions, histories, cosmologies, philosophies and aesthetics to contextualize and increase familiarity. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
instructor(s)
Sowah, Nii Armah
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020