AMST 339 - Latina/o Musical Cultures and the Dynamics of the Everyday

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

In this class we will investigate the primary approaches to the study of popular expression and identity, with particular emphasis on Latina/o popular music as it relates to questions of gender, sexuality, ethno-racial identity, and the nation. We will focus on the following questions, among others: How is Latina/o identity expressed through the "popular" or the everyday? In which ways does the study of Latina/o popular music and culture in general illuminate our understanding of the diverse Latina/o communities? How are we to interpret marketing phenomenon such as the Latin music "boom"? Employing a broad range of current Cultural Studies theories, methods, and core concepts, students will conduct an original semester-long research project and complete various ethnographic exercises in our analysis of the historical, socio-political, and artistic uses of popular music and culture among Latinas/os.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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