32-3626J CBMR: The Voice of Bob Marley

Bob Marley is one of the most recognizable musical figures in the world. He resonates as a remarkably charismatic and vibrant musician, but also as a potent symbol of spirituality and protest. Key to all of this is voice (literal and metaphorical). In this course, then, students will explore Marley’s life and times through the development of his voice. Certainly, we will listen to music of all types, and we will also pay attention to various other artistic expressions: photography, film, visual art, poetry, and fiction. We will ask what it means for an individual and culture to create and possess a voice. And students will be encouraged to write insightfully about music and culture, with an emphasis on developing a voice of their own. We will investigate the biography of one of the most significant musicians of the second half of the last century and use his story as a gateway to better understanding our own times.

3 Credits
Requirements 60 Enrolled Hours and Not New Freshman and Not New Transfer Stu. and Or Instructor Permission