Music, School, and Society

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: MUSC 1221; or permission of the Department This course introduces students to foundational principles and current issues in music education, centering issues of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. It explores intersections of music, education, people, and social identities including class, race/ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Topics include teacher identities; cultural humility; anti-racist and critical pedagogies; trauma-informed approaches; ableism, disability and neurodiversity; gender-affirming approaches; and the policies, history, and politics surrounding these issues. (Format: Lecture 3 hours) (Exclusions: MUSC 3991 Music, School, and Society)