MUSC 11EGlobal Popular Music
This cultural study of global popular musics explores musical sounds, practices, and discourse via an examination of the development of the category world music. It explores how music and mass media engage broader issues around globalization, ethnic, national, and transnational identities; popular resistance; censorship; and cultural hegemony. Formerly MUSC 81C.)
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When it runs
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | W. E. Somers | Open 94/120 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | TBA | Online | A. J. Nunes | Closed 403/400 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Somers | 4.7 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 0% | 17 |
| Alexander Nunes | 3.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 67% | 2 |
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