Mexican Soundscapes
Examine culturally and historically the music and sound cultures that exist in Mexico and in Mexican American communities in the United States. Explore the social, cultural, religious, and political currents that have impacted the development of the musical and aural cultures in Mexico and on the US-Mexico border, and how these currents have shaped conceptions of identity and cultural nationalism, using the concept of soundscape as the dominant framework. Engage with readings in popular culture, popular media (cinema and television), cultural theory, history and musicology. Music 334 (Topic 8) and 342 (Topic: Mexican Soundscapes) may not both be counted.
Prerequisites & course information
Examine culturally and historically the music and sound cultures that exist in Mexico and in Mexican American communities in the United States. Explore the social, cultural, religious, and political currents that have impacted the development of the musical and aural cultures in Mexico and on the US-Mexico border, and how these currents have shaped conceptions of identity and cultural nationalism, using the concept of soundscape as the dominant framework. Engage with readings in popular culture, popular media (cinema and television), cultural theory, history and musicology. Music 334 (Topic 8) and 342 (Topic: Mexican Soundscapes) may not both be counted.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027