PHIL 1155 — Philosophy of Music
3 credits · Social Studies
Description
This is an introductory course in the philosophy of music. This course will focus on two general themes. The first will concern the nature of music: What is music? Why is music important? How can we distinguish good music from bad music? The second will reflect upon how specific pieces of music speak to certain traditional philosophical problems, perhaps in a way unique to music. We will draw examples from a wide variety of musical genres, from classical music, gospel, jazz and blues to folk, rock, punk and rap. Students will be encouraged to think philosophically about their preferred musical form.
Prerequisites & Corequisites
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Sections
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