MUSC2116 Sound, Society and Self in World Music (UNSW Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
MUSC2116 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of the Arts and Media. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 世界音乐中的声音、社会与自我
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of the Arts and Media
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Music is part of the life of people everywhere, and as George Eliot once said, there is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music. Universal though these truths might appear to be, the various musical expressions of the world’s peoples are as diverse, unique, and sometimes strange, as the natural and cultural worlds that make them.
MUSC2116 has 1 scored review: overall 5.0/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars).
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MUSC2116 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MUSC2116, and when is it offered?
A: MUSC2116 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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