2020-21 Academic Catalog

This course explores the ways gender ideologies are enmeshed in the history of Western art music and how these ideologies resonate in music culture today. Drawing on methods from feminist and queer theory and criticism, the class considers representations of gender, the body, and sexuality by male, female, and transgender musicians. Analysis will focus on musical contributions by female and transgender musicians. Prerequisite: Previous classroom course in Music department or instructor permission; not open to students who have taken Music 100 Women and Classical Music