GSS-169 Music, Power and Gender

Considers ranging from ancient and medieval music to modern rock and alternative music, from Western music to the music of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, as a contested terrain in terms of gender, identity and power. Course uses the perspectives of gender studies and ethnomusicology as well as conventional music scholarship to examine women's contributions to world music, Western classical music, and popular American music. Note: Also offered as MUS 169; credit will not be given for both GSS 169 and MUS 169.

General Education Requirement: Diversity Requirement, Arts and Humanities