SOCI 404 - The Sociology of Music

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Considers sociological research dealing withGC the production and consumption of music;GC the lyrical content of music; and people's reception to different kinds of music.GC Students assess how and why music is meaningful to people; how social distinctions like race, class, gender and sexuality shape people's creation and use of music; the therapeutic benefits of music, the commercialization of music, the cultural politics of music and other sociological themes that connect with music.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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