MUS 271 - Modernism/Postmodernism

A study of modern and postmodern music, combining close listening (e.g., Schoenberg, Cage, Reich) with critical responses to its aesthetic and ideological contexts (e.g., Adorno, Jameson, McClary). Representative genres include: symphony; string quartet; opera; film score; performance art.

Prerequisites & Notes
First-year students require permission of the instructor.