Selected Topics in Music Literature for Non-Majors (175-0-1)
Instructors
Stephanie Jean Gregoire
Meeting Info
RCMA 1-168: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
Music has been used globally as a vehicle for expressing discontent and generating community through shared issues. Through a variety of readings, media, and class discussion, we will investigate the role of music in major political and social movements around the world. We will explore a range of protest music, from Xhosa anti-apartheid songs in South Africa to Turkish rap music used at the Gezi Park protests in Istanbul. Analysis will focus on how music is transmitted, cultivates meaning, brings people together, and how technology has impacted the role of music in social protest. This course is open to undergraduate non-music major students with all levels of musical experience and backgrounds.
Class Materials (Required)
None required for purchase. Class texts and media will be provided by the instructor via CANVAS.
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area