Learning to Code by Making Music: The Introduction of Computer Science Coursework with World Music Applications for the Retention of Underrepresented Students in STEM

We propose attracting and retaining underrepresented student interest in STEM fields at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with the incorporation of topics from world music into the introductory programming course. As an applied field, computer programs are developed to address a need in an application area. Typically, t...