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Music History: Music & Protest

Throughout history, individuals and communities have used music as a powerful
means of expressing dissent and challenging injustices. This course explores how music has served as a vehicle for protest from antiquity to the present day. Through case studies, we examine music from various genres and periods, from medieval chant and spirituals to heavy metal. By analyzing these works, students gain insight into how music has been used to confront deities, systems, and authorities

Course #
MPATC-UE 1079
Credits
2
Department
Music and Performing Arts Professions