This course explores the role of music in social; emotional; political; and daily life. Discover drum cultures that have rhythms for every aspect of life and death. Learn how to use music to shut off that nagging; self-critical voice in your head. Religion; pop culture; shopping malls; movie soundtracks…explore the science and magic of music. Music has power like nothing else. We laugh; live; love; die to music. It has the power to hurt; and the power to heal. Music can bring us together or tear us apart. Music helps us relax and gets us fired up. Music affects nearly every part of the human brain; and it can even kill cancer. Assignments in this class will include short weekly readings; in class discussions; and a semester long project focused on personal and/or community-based music.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program