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Women and Music


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.


Athena Title

Women and Music


Prerequisite

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


Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

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


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.


Syllabus