ETHNMUS 285Seminar: Comparative Music Theory
Ethnomusicology · 6 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Comparative study of codified music theories of select cultures—Western and non-Western—considered in themselves and as expressions of their societies. Theory considered as science of music; its place between cultural values and artistic practice in different civilizations.
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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Requires
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Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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