Faculty First Year Seminars 191MUS6 - Playlist for Life: Soundscapes

Music accompanies some of the most important ? and mundane ? moments in our lives. Whether for celebration or mourning, during work, or just for fun, music is there! This seminar will explore these music choices in two ways: First, what are people around the world listening to? And second, what is the soundtrack of your life at UMass? We?ll listen to music from Western Africa, Tibet, America, India, and Bulgaria ? and more! By taking the seminar, you will develop an appreciation of the multifaceted role that music plays in society and in your own life. In addition, you will learn basic music terminology and essential listening skills (no prior music education needed).

Freshmen Only