MUSC 252 - Music in Wartime (3)

This course explores the emotional, practical, and political uses of music during specific times of violent conflict worldwide. Topics may include the Bosnian War, the American Civil War, WWII, the Vietnam War, the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Dutch colonization of Bali, and South African apartheid. Students will examine how soldiers, prisoners, civilians, and nations used music during these times for such disparate purposes as entertainment, propaganda, protest, torture, grieving, and community healing.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 102335
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP)
Prerequisite: Any 100-level Arts and Humanities (GEP) course with a grade of ‘C’ or better.