University of California, Los Angeles Herb Alpert School of Music 9 courses
The Iranian Music minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major program with a group of related courses that provide a systematic introduction to the study of Iranian music, performance, and culture.
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (11 units)
Complete three courses as follows:
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (11 units): Ethnomusicology 5 or M25
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 5 | Music Around World | 5 |
| ETHNMUS M25 | Global Pop | 5 |
The Minor: Lower-Division Courses (11 units): Ethnomusicology 8 and 91L
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 8 | Current Practices in Iranian Music-Making | 4 |
| ETHNMUS 91L | World Music Performance Organizations: Music of Persia | 2 |
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (20 units)
Complete six courses as follows:
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Ethnomusicology 101
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 101 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 |
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Ethnomusicology 144
Must be taken twice.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 144 | Special Topics in Iranian Music | 4 |
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Ethnomusicology 145 or 163
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 145 | Analyzing Rhythm in Persian Music | 4 |
| ETHNMUS 163 | Theory, Practice, and Improvisation in Iranian Music | 4 |
The Minor: Upper-Division Courses (20 units): Ethnomusicology 161L
Must be taken twice.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 161L | Advanced World Music Performance Organizations: Music of Persia | 2 |
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