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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Historical survey of the unique development of modern African popular music from its roots within syncretic dance/art forms. Topics include Cuban retentions, synthesis of African and European styles, blues, soukous, kwasa kwasa, samba, highlife, palm wine, juju, taarab, bubblegum, marabi, and the contemporary return to earlier styles. Prerequisite: any MUSL course.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the ways that women have made their voices heard in rock on stage, in the studio, behind the scenes, and as fans. Prerequisite: MUSL 153. SPRING.
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3.00 Credits
Issues of multiculturalism and intersections with musical expression in America. Cultural determinants, such as race, gender, ethnicity, class, religion, language, ideology, folklore, and history will be studied critically. Prerequisite: any MUSL course or AMST 100. FALL.
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3.00 Credits
The musical riches of the American South approached from various perspectives, including the historical, cultural, social, political, and religious. Blues, country, and gospel are the primary genres of study; jazz, folk, and classical traditions in the South also receive attention. Prerequisite: any MUSL course or AMST 100. FALL.
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3.00 Credits
Examines from an interdisciplinary perspective American social issues, the political sphere, and music in the dynamic and generation-shaping 1960s. Books, articles, memoirs, documentaries, movies, and music critically analyzed and interpreted. No technical musical knowledge required.
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3.00 Credits
Relationships among soundtrack, image, and narrative in film. The complex of music, sound, and dialog in a variety of American films, from silents to Hollywood blockbusters and cartoons. Topics include diegesis, temporality, continuity, and musical style. Discussion, video, and film research, reading, and listening. No musical background required. SPRING.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the intersection between popular music and tourism. Music landmarks as tourist attractions, music memorabilia and museums, tourism and urban development, souvenirs as travel credentials, and tourism and issues of representation. FALL.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation into the ways in which religion and music contribute to community formation throughout the world. Music's interdependent relationship with religious texts, religious performance, trance, sacrifice, and folk religions. SPRING.
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3.00 Credits
Intensive development of a musicology research project already in progress (such as a term paper, grant proposal, etc.). Focus on research methods in musicology and effective academic writing. Instruction centers on peer review and editing, guided research, and analysis of research, writing, and editing processes. Students will also develop an academic curriculum vita. Projects must be approved by the instructor before students register. Prerequisite: MUSL 121w or MUSL 141 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Development and execution of a program of study in musicology or ethnomusicology under the direction of a member of the department. (See Academic Regulations section.).
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