Popular Musics of the Caribbean: Salsa, Soca, and Reggae

I would encourage anyone to take this class. I loved it. I would list it as one of my top five best classes at the university; as a major, it was definitely the best one in the music department. Yes, it is an elective, and non-majors can take it, so it doesn't cater to hardcore music theorists or historical musicologists. However, the music is fun and fabulous, and Washburne delivers interesting and funny lectures. Furthermore, the most important thing I took away from this class was a newfound appreciation for Caribbean cultures. I even learned to salsa dance!