Title: Module 1 Introduction: (CU1 M1) Introduction to Music and Culture
Course: SkillsCom MUS 108 15.1 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 1

In this Module, we will explore the underlying philosophy of music. What is music? Is silence considered music? We will look at our view of music in Western culture and take a brief look at what music may mean in other cultures.

We will then explore how we define multiculturalism and ethnocentrism. We will also look at the terms culture, society and the individual. How are these three things inter-related, if at all? Furthermore, how do culture, society, and the individual derive meaning in music? We will briefly explore these questions as we prepare ourselves to delve deeper into music of the world.