SWAG 1440 - Gender & Race in Popular Music

Institution:

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Subject:

Studies in Women and Gender

Description:

This course explores the relationship between popular music, gender & race. To help us unravel these relationships, we consider different theoretical frameworks, including feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, & postcolonial theory, to determine how (well) they explain aspects of race and gender in popular music. We’ll read critical interpretations, historical & ethnographic narratives, & analyze related musical & social materials.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.virginia.edu/

Phone Number:

(434) 924-0311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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