MUS 017 - (AA, CC) Introduction to the Sikh Musical Tradition: Singing as Way of Knowing

Semester Hours: 3

Fall, Spring

Through an experiential engagement with the Sikh musical heritage, this course explores Gurbani music practices and literature in the context of South Asian music history. Examining Gurbani sangit as an indigenous system where the ‘musical’ and the ‘literary’ constituted a unified experience to embody knowledge, this class offers an appreciation of Sikhi(sm) through a ‘musical’ lens, with the study and practice of raga-based kirtan repertory—suggested to students in multidisciplinary studies that involve any of the following areas: Music, Religion, Anthropology, Global Studies, South Asian Studies, and Eastern Philosophies. No previous musical training and no mandatory prerequisites are required. Course activities include lectures and concerts of visiting scholars, research projects, and fieldwork among the local Sikh community.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
No prerequisites; however, prior to taking MUS 017, it is recommended that students take one of the following courses: MUS 004 , RELI 157 , or RELI 103 . Credit given for this course or MUS 180A, Special Topics: Sikh Musicology. (Formerly MUS 180A, Special Topics: Sikh Musicology.)

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MUS 017 - (AA, CC) Introduction to the Sikh Musical Tradition: Singing as Way of Knowing