Music and Meaning

Catalog description

Music has long been described as a "universal" language, and yet, people derive their own, particular meaning from music. This course will examine a variety of scholarship and musical genres through the lens of relevance with the goal of understanding the particular, rather than universal, appeal and characteristics of music. Unlike a course focused on music theory, this course will inhabit an outward-facing orientation, considering the perspective, interests, and needs of communities who draw meaning from music. The particular ways that music can transform audiences, artists, communities and organizations will serve as the focus of this course. Senior standing required.