The Music of John Prine

3 credits · Graduate School

: In this seminar that recognizes singer-songwriters as contemporary prophets, the music of John Prine will drive interdisciplinary exploration. Prine’s lyrics will be studied and placed on an historical timeline despite the music’s timeless qualities. The primary theme(s) in his songs will be enriched by reading supplementary materials from the disciplines of theology, religious studies, psychology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. Special emphasis is placed upon incorporating Prine’s wisdom in personal, communal, and professional identities and practices. [3]