MUSC391

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MUSC391

Women in Creative Music MUSC391 SP

Crosslistings: WMST391

Next Offered in 9899 SP

Survey course on the contributions of Women to the discipline of music/music science in the last two thousand years. This course seeks to examine music evolution from a world culture perspective that focuses on the unique reality dynamics of trans European/African restructural music making (thinking) and the role women have played in shaping present day music science. The course will also attempt to intergrate and expose the student to the new materials on Women Masters--in this time period as well as from the past.

MAJOR READINGS

Linda Dohl, STORMY WEATHER, Limelight
Editions, NYC
Jane Bowers, Judith Tick, WOMEN MAKING MUSIC
Diane Peacock Jezic, WOMEN COMPOSER, A LOST TRADITION FOUND,
The Feminist Press, NYC
reserve readings: TRI AXIUM WRITINGS, Book 1, 2, 3

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One midterm paper, one final paper and a listening examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Listening

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

Laurie Anderson

Reference:

Wenner, Jann S., ed. 20 YEARS OF ROLLING STONE: WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN. New York: Friendly Press, Inc., 1987

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