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 spring 2022
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	58923	Lecture-Discussion	A	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Music Building	Vallier, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Section Info: TOPIC: "Music, Soundscape, and Landscape." This course will explore the connections between sound, musical performance, and designed landscapes in America from roughly 1750 to the present. After establishing a theoretical framework for the course, we will proceed in five units: 1) early American soundmarks (or sonic landmarks); 2) parks, gardens, and band shells designed for outdoor musical performance; 3) noise abatement campaigns in urban landscapes; 4) 20th century compositions that depict specific landscapes or construct imaginary soundscapes; and 5) site-specific performances that claim and reconfigure landscapes. This course will reconstruct the "auditory landscape" of the United States and consider ways that music, sound, and noise have shaped our understanding of and have been influenced by various American landscapes. In addition to weekly readings and discussions, this course will feature a collaborative group project and either a final individual presentation or a final performance. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Music department.