Section Info: FYSEM-110TG-01

Course Title: Transgressive Music
Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020
Term: Fall Semester 2020
Description: The seminar will introduce and discuss various musical works and genres that fall under rock critic Ann Powers' definitions of 'Violator Art,' exploring them within the context of their wanton and disturbing appeal, as well as their often scandalous social impact. Topics will include the Second Viennese School, free jazz, protest music, punk rock, hip-hop, works such as J. S. Bach's 'Cantata No. 179,' Strauss's 'Salome,' Stravinsky's 'Le Sacre du printemps,' Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit,' George Crumb's 'Black Angels,' and artists such as Laurie Anderson, the Sex Pistols, Missy Elliot, and Nirvana.
Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt , FY - First-Year Seminar , WI - Writing-Intensive
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
David Sanford   413-538-2356   dsanford@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Monday   09:45AM - 11:00AM   TBA   TBA   Weekly
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Tuesday and Thursday   09:30AM - 11:15AM       Weekly
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Wednesday and Friday   10:15AM - 11:15AM       Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
None                    

Comments        
Additional Comments        
Students should be prepared for mature themes and some coarse language.  
Course Tags        
FYSEM0001   First-Year Seminar   This is a First-Year Seminar.  
MOD0001   MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1   This course meets in Module 1.  

Cross-listed Sections        
None  

Course Availability
Section status: Closed     Capacity: 16     Enrollment: 17     Available: 0     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
To be determined.                    

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.