SN 306 - Music and Latin American Social Movements

(3.00 cr.)

Given the historical importance of musical expressions in relation to several great struggles and transformations of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in Latin America, this course analyzes the relationships between music and key moments of social, political, and cultural change in the region. Beginning in the sixties, the course encompasses the protest song, the new Cuban trova, the new Chilean song, and Argentine rock in their role against dictatorships. Additionally, popular music in the national liberation movement of El Salvador is explored, among other topics. In the twenty-first century, topics include social and ethnic inequity, particularly in the Colombian Pacific and the Landless Movement of Brazil. In addition to musical texts, the course utilizes academic articles and videos.

Prerequisite: SN 203 or SN 217 or written permission of the instructor.
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: IL