MUHL 4300/MUHL 5320 Music and Nationalism
CRN: 59455 (undergrad) / 59480 (grad)
Instructor: Dr. Virginia Whealton (virginia.e.whealton@ttu.edu)
Location: School of Music M222
Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30–10:50 a.m.
What exactly is nationalism? How has music shaped the development of nationalism, and vice versa? Why can musical nationalism--like nationalism itself--be both powerful and controversial?
We'll explore all these questions and more this semester in MUHL 4300/5320. Our case studies will come from every continent (including Antarctica!), focusing primarily on musical nationalism from the late eighteenth century to the present . As we will see, musical nationalism promotes crossover between classical, folk, and popular music; we will consider all of these traditions.
Open to undergrad and grad students across the university.
Contact Dr. Virginia Whealton at virginia.e.whealton@ttu.edu for more details.