Music and Social Justice

Catalog description

What role do musicians and music institutions play in the pursuit of social justice? This course explores this question by examining recent works, genres, and practices in the United States and internationally from both "art" and popular realms. Our themes include social protest, resistance, and survival; access and accessibility; property and labor relations; and environmental justice. How is a concern for societal well-being expressed musically? How does it affect the listening experience, impact musicians' lives, and intervene in the historical record and contemporary developments? Prerequisite(s): A MUS 100 or permission of instructor.