MU 240
Music Making & Social Justice
Students will explore intersections of music and social
justice, such as music performance for social justice,
participatory music, and music and protest. Students will
gain an understanding of key historical and contemporary
issues related to music and power, with a focus on
marginalized groups who have used music to fight
oppression. The course will incorporate academic work with
applied music practice.
Prerequisites: MU100.
Students will explore intersections of music and social
justice, such as music performance for social justice,
participatory music, and music and protest. Students will
gain an understanding of key historical and contemporary
issues related to music and power, with a focus on
marginalized groups who have used music to fight
oppression. The course will incorporate academic work with
applied music practice.
Prerequisites: MU100.
Students will explore intersections of music and social
justice, such as music performance for social justice,
participatory music, and music and protest. Students will
gain an understanding of key historical and contemporary
issues related to music and power, with a focus on
marginalized groups who have used music to fight
oppression. The course will incorporate academic work with
applied music practice.
Prerequisites: MU100.
