The World Music minor provides concentrated study of traditional and popular world music (style, performance, history, cultural associations and related arts). Students of any major can pursue this minor as part of their degree program.
College of the Arts
School of Music
www.kent.edu/music
Graduate Studies Coordinator:
Andrew Shahriari
ashahria@kent.edu
330-672-2830
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Kent State University’s World Music – Minor allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in world music. This minor provides additional career prospects in the world music sector.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| MUS 22121 | MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) | 3 |
| MUS 42181 | POPULAR WORLD MUSIC (DIVG) | 3 |
| MUS 45314 | WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| Minor Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
MUS 22111 | UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) | |
MUS 22131 | SURVEY OF ROCK MUSIC HISTORY (DIVD) | |
MUS 45314 | WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE | |
| World Music Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
MUS 42101 | ROOTS OF ROCK | |
MUS 42111 | AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES | |
MUS 42131 | MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | |
MUS 42141 | FOLK MUSIC OF EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA | |
MUS 42151 | ASIAN MUSICS | |
MUS 42161 | HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD) | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 19 | |
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.250 | 2.000 |
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
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