Teamwork in Science and Music

1 unit

Teamwork is required for accomplishment in most fields where goals cannot be realized by single contributors. Biographers and human nature tend to anoint individuals as being responsible for most great achievements, but in reality, most individuals who are given credit for accomplishments represent large teams. In this course, we will explore how science and music particularly give rise to narratives of individual achievement that are on further analysis more accurately described as team efforts. The role of race and gender in these dynamics will be explored.