This project will create an online version of MUS200 "Understanding Music: Global Perspectives." Because the course relies heavily audio and visual media that constitute a major part of the "text" of the curriculum, it presents several challenges to existing online technology. The project will:

• Develop the online course structure--classes, reading/listening assignments, papers/projects, interactive student-teacher and student-student formats for exchange of ideas and information;
• Create an online course format, web layout, etc.
• Write down the material for each class period, approx. 30 classes, and structure it in a web-friendly, user-friendly format.
• Select A/V examples that illustrate topics, taking into consideration download time for online students.
• Convert non-digital formats (VHS) for computer use.
• Combine text, audio and visual components for each class unit.