MUSC 80F: Music Latin America
University of California, Santa Cruz
In-depth study of select music cultures of Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru. Characteristic regional genres, ensembles, instruments, and music rituals. Case studies by ethnomusicologists with expertise in specific regional musics. Also Latin American Nueva Canción, women's musics, and overarching themes in Latin American music, as a whole. Offered on a rotational basis with other non-Western courses in the 80 series.
Average GPA: 3.25
Grade distribution records: 498 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 58 | 11.6% |
| A | 98 | 19.7% |
| A- | 60 | 12.0% |
| B+ | 58 | 11.6% |
| B | 45 | 9.0% |
| B- | 31 | 6.2% |
| C+ | 16 | 3.2% |
| C | 26 | 5.2% |
| C- | 4 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.4% |
| D | 3 | 0.6% |
| F | 17 | 3.4% |
| P | 51 | 10.2% |
| NP | 20 | 4.0% |
| W | 9 | 1.8% |
Based on 498 student grade records across 3 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Melodie Michel 280 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Russell Christopher Rodriguez 218 students, Average GPA 3.14