About This Program

The World Music minor provides concentrated study of traditional and popular world music (style, performance, history, cultural associations and related arts). Students of any major can pursue this minor as part of their degree program.

Contact Information

• Andrew Shahriari | ashahria@kent.edu | 330-672-2830
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  • Kent Campus
  • Stark Campus

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
MUS 22121	MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA)	3
MUS 45301	AFRICAN ENSEMBLE (DIVG)	1
or MUS 45302	CARIBBEAN STEELBAND (DIVG)
or MUS 45315	ASIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE (DIVG)
Minor Electives, choose from the following:		8
MUS 22131	SURVEY OF ROCK MUSIC HISTORY (DIVD)
MUS 42131	MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES
MUS 42161	HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD)
MUS 42181	POPULAR WORLD MUSIC (DIVG)
MUS 45301	AFRICAN ENSEMBLE (DIVG) 1
MUS 45302	CARIBBEAN STEELBAND (DIVG) 1
MUS 45315	ASIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE (DIVG)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		12

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Repeatable for up to eight semesters.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.250	2.000

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Create music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.
2. Analyze music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.
3. Perform music that is informed by the study of ethnomusicology.