Selected Topics in Music Literature for Non-Majors (175-0-5)
Topic
Children's Musical Cultures
Instructors
Ludger Clayton Dahm
Meeting Info
RCMA Lower Level 113: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Overview of class
This course explores the multifaceted role of music in childhood, emphasizing the social, political, cultural, and historical contexts that shape children's musical experiences in their families and communities. Students will consider a global array of musical cultures and analyze the various forms, genres, and styles of musical expression that constitute children's first and earliest musical experiences. The course will examine how these musical practices reflect and shape social identities, and how adult-facilitated experiences, both formal and informal, nurture musical development from infancy to adolescence. In doing so, students will develop their ability to discuss, interpret, and write about music and the cultural and social influences that inform children's musical expression. No prior musical background is required.
Class Materials (Required)
None required for purchase. All course materials will be provided by the instructor.
Class Attributes
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Face to face: In person, in campus space