Gender, Sexuality, and Performance (372-0-21)

Topic

Masculinities & 16th C. Opera

Instructors

Linda P Austern
847/491-5705
l-austern@northwestern.edu
Office Hours: E-mail instructor to arrange a meeting.

Meeting Info

RCMA Lower Level 121: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course considers ways in which changing understanding of manhood, manliness, masculinity and male sexuality were reflected in music created, performed, and consumed in a variety of spaces and for a range of purposes among contrasting Western European cultures and sub-cultures during the 1500s.

Registration Requirements

- Junior/Senior standing
- Previous acquaintance with 16th-century European art, music, literature, theater or history is useful but not necessary.

Learning Objectives

Ways in which various kinds of music, musical works, and musical materials reflected understanding of f masculinities during the sixteenth century.

Teaching Method

lecture
-discussion-
class participation,
plus writing assignments,
plus research or creative project

Evaluation Method

attendance, participation in discussion, short written assignments, final project or research paper

Class Materials (Required)

All course material will either be on Canvas or on reserve in the university library.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area