Music and Childhood

MUSI
G
4130
Course Level: 
Graduate, Undergraduate
Credits: 
3

Music and Childhood

MUSI G4130

#: 82152

Prof. Susan Boynton

Thurs 11:10AM-1:00PM

701A Dodge

This seminar addresses the relationship between music and childhood through a focus on the following areas: child musicians, music written for or about children, the role of music in the creation of "childhood" as a modern cultural construct, the history of musical education, and the shaping of identity through music. We will address a variety of themes using both diachronic and synchronic analysis. Students will pursue research projects in their own areas of interest, which may overlap with or complement the syllabus.