MUS 151 1AD - Art of Listening: Multicult World

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

This course encourages students to embrace “deep listening,” a practice in which one mindfully perceives, analyzes, interacts and connects with music. Far from the surface-level “hearing” than many of us routinely practice, deep listening allows individuals to explore the aesthetic side of music as well as how music creates change and reflects diverse sociocultural values. The course helps students explore who they are, who they can become, and how they are an important part of building a just and compassionate world. Along with classroom activities, we will attend a variety of musical performances, noting the intersection of music, setting, and self.

Prerequisite(s): This course is for first semester freshmen or freshmen transfer students.