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Survey of Jewish Music (MUS301)

Formerly Survey of Jewish Music: Past, Present and Future (MUS301)
Course Category: 
Music - Maalot Educational Network
Length: 

Classroom: 39 hours (13 weeks); Distance/Hybrid: Varies. 

Location: 
Traditional classroom-based offered at Maalot, Jerusalem, and other authorized locations. Distance learning and hybrid options available.
Dates: 

February 2018 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Hybrid course/exam
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: describe and explain the elements of sound and music; identify musical instruments; identify types of Jewish music throughout the ages, spanning Exodus, the two Temples, Diaspora and the future Messianic Period; describe the impact of Jewish music on society; recognize and connect music styles to different Jewish cultures in different Diasporas; and evaluate and use music as a source for spiritual development and emotional fulfillment.

Instruction: 

Topics include music in Jewish worship, defining Jewish music in the past - its emotional and psychological impact, healthy trends and listening, and transforming from 7-8 chords. 

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Music, Jewish Studies, or Music History (5/18) (3/21 revalidation).

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