This course investigates the development of American poetry and fiction in the first half of the twentieth century, with emphasis on the American dream, mythic heroes and heroines. Selected works by Frost, Eliot, Williams, Stevens, Hemingway, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, and Steinbeck will be studied. This course is designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of music in and out of its original context. By seeing and hearing examples, both in and out of class, students will develop the perceptual and conceptual skills that result in greater comprehension of the roles of music, and appreciation of the uniqueness of different cultures. This course is designed to introduce students to the performing arts.
Students write critiques of each performance and events are discussed in class.
Additional reading and research will be assigned. Ticket cost to be determined. Examines the history of dance as an art form within its cultural context. Dance that is traditional to various cultures will be studied, as well as the early development of ballet and modern forms. This interdisciplinary course is team-taught.