Introduction to Music (170-0-1)

Instructors

Tanya Landau

Meeting Info

RCMA 1-172: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

How does music show up in our day-to-day lives? This course reflects on music as a historical, social, political and cultural phenomenon, permeating our lives far beyond entertainment. As we cover a myriad of genres from classical and jazz to film and popular music, students will develop an analytical tool kit that will allow them to think critically about music and its entanglements with the socio-cultural conditions that characterize its creation. The course is primarily designed around discussion and activity-based learning. Assessments will include weekly close reading and listening assignments, in-class activities and discussion, as well as a final creative project. Students will encounter the basics of music theory, however the ability to read music is not required to take this course.

Class Materials (Required)

None required for purchase. All course material will be posted to CANVAS.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro