32-2611 Music, Time, and Place I

This course addresses ways in which music shapes and is shaped by its social, cultural, and historical contexts. Through reading, writing, and focused listening, students explore the range of philosophies undergirding diverse musical practices and the processes through which those philosophies change over time. Students examine the technical features of specific musical examples as they engage with the aesthetic and ideological issues animating musical practice. Section 01: Western classical tradition; Section 02: World music traditions; Section 03: cross-cultural themes.

3 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 32-2111 Aural Skills II and 32-2121 Theory II