Music in and of East Asia

This copy of the Canvas site from spring 2024 is provided to give a sense of the course. Note that there are non-functioning links, including those to content in the course's Box folder.

MUSIC 2330/ASIAN 2259
Three 50-minute meetings per week, over thirteen weeks
Instructor: Christopher J. Miller

This course explores the breadth of music found in present day China, Japan, and Korea—from indigenous musical traditions, through adaptations of Western art music, up to the latest popular styles—as well as the presence of East Asian musics and musicians outside East Asia, including right here at Cornell. In both cases, music offers a lens for examining the myriad social, cultural, and historical forces that shape it, and that are shaped by it. The course’s academic focus on critical reading, writing, and discussion is complemented by direct engagement with music, through listening to and viewing audio and video recordings, and attending live performances by student-led ensembles.

Resources

Syllabus | Box Folder | Research Guide | Library Reserves | More

Critical Summary I | Critical Summary II | Discussion Sessions

Bibliographic Research | Research Topics | Individual Conferences

AV Examples | Exploration of AV Examples | Direct Engagement

More About the Course

Outcomes | Approach | Organization

Assignments and Grading | Direct Engagement

Policies and Expectations

Applicability to Course Requirements

Banner photos:
Left: Yuja Wang in performance at Carnegie Hall, taken by Ian Douglas
Center: Still from the official video of Psy’s “Gangnam Style”
Right: Yoshida Brothers in performance