Let me know ahead of time if there is some unavoidable conflict or emergency. More than three unexcused absences will result in the lowering of your final grade. I have established a public folder for this class for ongoing discussions at various times. I will let you know when you need to visit this space. The folder is under my name in the Music Department, under Academic folders.
Music mirrors the prevailing morals and thinking of any society.
Using the concept of romanticism as a framework, this course looks at that relationship. Whether set in the early 19th century or the 1960's of this century, the spirit of revolution permeates any romantic time. Exploration of new ideas and changing social values lead a society to question its most basic values. In music, this often leads to drastic alterations of the current style. Understanding the spirit of romantic thinking through music and literature helps unravel the complexities of this social change.