MUSI 180 - Hearing Politics: The Sound of the 2016 Campaign

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

This course will examine the modern presidential primary and campaign as it unfolds during the 2016 spring semester. By using sound as a tool, we will examine campaign advertising, music, and language, and delve into recent cognitive and neurological research on the brain and politics. While aimed at a deeper understanding of the contemporary, the class will also examine past campaigns to understand larger trends in politics, the impact of media, and the changing demographics that campaigns target. Each week students will be responsible for analysis and commentary on current campaign events as well as readings on historical topics that shed light on the contemporary moment. Mr. Patch.

Open only to freshmen; satisfies college requirement for a Freshman Writing Seminar.

May not be counted in the requirements for concentration.

Two 75-minute periods.