Hinduism and Music: Past and Present
Guy L. Beck, University of Tulane,
New Orleans, USA
Day & Time: Thursdays, 17.00 - 18.00, Commencing 11th October
Place: Oxford University, Examination Schools Building, High Street, Oxford
A series of eight weekly lectures on the religious roots of Hindu music
Week 1: 11th October
Introduction to the study of religion and music
Week 2: 18th October
Hindu religious chant
Week 3: 25th October
Sacred sound in Hinduism I
Week 4: 1st November
Sacred sound in Hinduism II
Week 5: 8th November
Ancient Indian music
Week 6: 15th November
Music and devotion
Week 7: 22nd November
Vaishnava devotional songs
Week 8: 29th November
The future of Indian music