MUSC391

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MUSC391

Women in Creative Music MUSC391 SP

Crosslistings: WMST391

Not Currently Offered

This survey course studies 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-22-1999

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