Music and Politics

Undergraduate

This course will focus on the intersection of music and politics. Students will deconstruct and analyze music in order to understand its political meaning and effect. We will examine music in various social, ideological and political formations, while also dealing with themes that concern musical nationalism, censorship, artistic freedom, ideological domination, propaganda. The course will explore genres such as protest songs, film scores, symphonic and other art music genres as well as various popular music forms. Finally, we will examine audience perception and identification, study the contributions of various composers and explore their political motivations while pursing the structures and political interests behind music’s production. (Prerequisites: MUSC-1260 and MUSC-1270). 253 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar