Overview
Description
Examines topics in American music, with an emphasis toward understanding how musical meaning and values are created in a cultural context. There is a significant writing and participation component to the class.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- analyze the variety of social, cultural, migrational, ethnic, and gendered contexts that inform the music of America.
- speak and write about music with theoretical knowledge and analytical sophistication.
- apply their knowledge of American music history to their area of specialization.