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Academic Year 2004/2005
Sociology of Music in Social Movements
SOC 239 FA
It has long been noted that social movements typically create movement cultures, but the actual use of music, as one cultural form, is only beginning to receive attention. Is it used for cheerleading purposes, for
proselytizing,
for internal critique within the movement itself? When, where and why does each of these, and other, functions develop? We will look at a number of theoretical and activist approaches and then apply these to movements in
the United States (including the labor, civil rights, New Left, women's, and current inner city movements) and elsewhere.
MAJOR READINGS
Garafolo, ROCKIN' THE BOAT
Eyerman & Jamison, MUSIC AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Rosenthal & Flacks, PLAYING FOR CHANGE
and selected articles
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Ongoing reactions to readings, one short research paper, one long research paper, and an in-class oral presentation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Preference given to Sociology and Music majors.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
SOC151 OR SOC152 OR MUSC103
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Rosenthal,Rob
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC125;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
- SR. major: 20 Jr. major: 15
- SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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