MUSCLG M80
Jewish American Experience through Music
Description: (Formerly numbered 80.) (Same as Jewish Studies M80.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. In synagogue and on stage, and from LP recordings to YouTube, Jews in America have varied musical experiences. Music of synagogue, celebrations at home, in community, and theater are all interesting developments of Jewish music. New Opportunities in entertainment industry brought new possibilities for Jews in popular music, rock, and film scores. Exploration of various examples of Jews responding and adapting to their American context and becoming American through music. Exploration of different music genres and contexts. Presentations by guest composers and performers. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Winter 2023 - Overall, I enjoyed this class. The content got more interesting in my opinion as time progressed because we began learning about Jewish music that was more recently dated as opposed to very early sacred music. There were weekly listening journals and the midterm and final were both papers that were manageable. My TA Jamie Ace was very kind and helpful as well. I would recommend this class as a GE.
Winter 2023 - Overall, I enjoyed this class. The content got more interesting in my opinion as time progressed because we began learning about Jewish music that was more recently dated as opposed to very early sacred music. There were weekly listening journals and the midterm and final were both papers that were manageable. My TA Jamie Ace was very kind and helpful as well. I would recommend this class as a GE.
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