Week 1 (Aug. 22)
Introduction and Overview
Reading: Chapter One (Introduction)

Week 2 (Aug. 27 - 29)
Introduction and Overview Continued
Flamenco (Spain)
Reading & Listening: (TBA)

Week 3 (Sept. 3 - 5)
Flamenco Continued
The Music of India
Reading: Chapter Two (The Music of India)
Listening: (TBA)
Written Assignment #1 Due

Week 4 (Sept. 10 - 12)
The Music of India Continued

Week 5 (Sept. 17 - 19)
The Music of Indonesia
Reading: Chapter Six (The Music of Indonesia)
Listening: (TBA)

Week 6 (Sept. 24 - 26)
The Music of Indonesia/Review for Mid Term Exam
No Class On Thursday (Reading Day)
Written Assignment #2 Due

Week 7 (Oct. 1 - 3)
Midterm Exam
The Blues (United States)
Reading & Listening TBA

Week 8 (Oct. 8 - 10)
The Blues Continued
The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
Reading: Chapter Seven (The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa)
Listening: (TBA)

Week 9 (Oct. 15 - 17)
The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa Continued
No Class On Thursday (Out of Town)
Written Assignment #3 Due

Week 10 (Oct. 22 - 24)
The Music of Sub-Saharan Africa Continued
l950s Rock and Roll (United States)
Reading & Listening: (TBA)

Week 11 (Oct. 29 - 31)
1950s Rock and Roll Continued

Week 12 (Nov. 3 - 7)
The Music of Latin America
Reading: Chapter Nine (Music in Latin America)
Listening: (TBA)
Written Assignment #4 Due

Week 13 (Nov. 12 - 14)
The Music of Latin America Continued
The Music of the Middle East
Reading: Chapter Three (Music of the Middle East)
Listening: (TBA)

Week 14 (Nov. 19 - 21)
The Music of the Middle East Continued

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 22 - Dec. 1)

Week 15 (Dec. 3 - 5)
Western Art Music Overview & Comparison with World Music
Review for Final Exam
Written Assignment #5 Due

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