WMST 231 - Women Making Music

1 unit(s)

(Same as MUSI 231) A study of women’s involvement in Western and non-Western musical cultures. Drawing on recent work in feminist musicology and ethnomusicology, the course studies a wide range of music created by women, both past and present. It explores such topics as musical instruments and gender, voice and embodiment, access to training and performance opportunities, and representations of women musicians in art and literature. Ms. Libin.

Prerequisite: one unit in Music, or Women’s Studies, or permission of the instructor.

Not offered in 2014/15.

Two 75-minute periods.