Course Description

Roles of women in music, including the history of women musicians in western art music, world cultures, and popular music; gender studies in music.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be expected to write a paper on topics of wider scope than undergraduates and will present oral reports.

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Athena Title

Women and Music

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in WMST 4260 or WMST 6260

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Prerequisite

MUSI 3020 or MUSI 3021 or MUSI 3030 or MUSI 3210 or MUSI 3220 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to explain the history of women musicians in western art music.
• Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to explain the history of women musicians in world cultures.
• Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to identify women in popular music.
• Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to discuss gender studies in music.

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Topical Outline

• 1. History of women musicians in western art music
• 2. Women musicians in world cultures
• 3. Women in popular music
• 4. Gender studies in music

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