Gender and Music

3 credits

Investigates how gender issues have shaped the creation and perception of music; introduces women composers and their music. Topics include writing women's biography; creation of the music canon; gender issues in opera; intertwining issues of race, class, and gender, blues women; and popular music. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in each of MUHST 210, MUSIC 303, and MUSIC 306. Offered: W.