MUS 414

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Music and Society

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Credit: 3 hours.

Examination of the social context, function and meaning of music/music-making in one or more communities, from one or more areas of the world, in one or more time periods. May address music in relation to such social issues as gender and sexualities, ethnicity, politics, etc.

3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topic varies. Prerequisite: MUS 313 and MUS 314, and junior standing in music; or consent of instructor.

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MUS 414 class schedule data for fall 2020
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	30637	Online	A	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	n.a.	Silvers, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Section Info: Topic: "MUSIC AND ANIMALS." In this course, we will explore relationships between (nonhuman) animals and music. We will examine musical works and practices (from diverse musical traditions) inspired by animals. We will discuss music performed for animals as listeners. We will also learn about performers who make music alongside animals. Through an engagement with research in bioacoustics and zoomusicology, we will consider similarities between music and some forms of animal communication. Throughout, we will discuss animal rights, human/nonhuman animal relations, and various conceptualizations of both “animals” and “music.” Restriction(s): Restricted to Voice or Instrumental Music or Music Composition or Music History or Open Studies or Music or Musicology or Jazz Performance major(s). Restricted to students in the Music department.