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Sociology of Music in Social Movements
SOC239 FA

Crosslistings: MUSC239

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, Ne w Left, women's, and current inner city movements) and elsewhere.

MAJOR READINGS

Garafolo, ROCKIN' THE BOAT
Eyerman & Jamison, MUSIC AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
And selected articles

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Ongoing reactions to readings, one short research paper, and one long research paper, including an in-class oral presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Preference given to Sociology and Music majors.

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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151 OR MUSC101 OR MUSC103 OR MUSC305

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rosenthal,Rob    
Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major: 18   Jr. major: 17
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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