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HIS 239Opera, Poltcs & Socty Mod Euro
Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD
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This course examines the complex relationship between operatic production and political power in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in several national contexts including France, Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union. We consider specific interactions among composers, politicians, and institutions and seek to understand how such engagements shaped both the works themselves and the political and social realities around them in the processes of inception, performance, and reception. Prerequisite: Any 100-level history class or second-year standing. MAYNARD.
Recent sections
Fall 2026 · 1 section
Aug 27 – Dec 18
| Section | Days & time | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Class #98301-HIS-239-01 | Tuesday, Thursday 1:10 PM - 2:30 PM Humanities and Social Studies N1118 (Lecture) | Humanities and Social Studies N1118 | Kelly Maynard |
| 01 notes: Foreign language option available. Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments. | |||