MUS 858
Advanced Seminar in Music and the Supernatural
How do composers and performers push the boundaries of music to respond to supernatural themes or to create the impression that their music is itself supernatural? How does engagement with the supernatural reflect real-world concerns? This course explores the musical supernatural and the ways in which it intersects with four main themes: virtuosity, ingenuity, identity, and technology. The music under consideration includes Western art music, popular music, and film music.
Prerequisites & course information
Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours Restriction(s): Registration as a graduate student in Music or by permission of the instructor. Note: This course is a hybrid course with MUS 458, and this course cannot be taken for credit after previously taking MUS 458.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027