Music and the Olympics: A Soundtrack for Competition, Ceremony, and Celebration

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

A survey course of Music's role and history in athletic competition, training, ceremonies, and celebrations. Music's societal impact and power is evident in women's integration into the Olympics as well as music's role in nationalism and politics. In technologies, the development of sound reinforcement and acoustical architecture expanded the Olympic venue and ensemble size as well as the scope and content of ceremonial music. Music as the true "Universal Language" was used extensively to reach a world audience as the broadcast media commanded a global stage. All of these elements of culture, athletics, gender, technology, and nationalism present a vast dimension to study music in the Olympics. Approval must be granted by the Professor. Students should complete a request by filling out the following form: http://goo.gl/forms/gQiLpOaX8p