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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2024
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COLL 101 001 (CRN: 25544)
NOTHING BUT NOISE
Long Title: NOTHING BUT NOISE: RECOGNIZING ARTISTIC VALUE IN MODERN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC (WIESS)
Department: College Courses
Instructor: Landers, Hazel
Meeting: 7:00PM - 7:50PM W (8-JAN-2024 - 19-APR-2024)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 7-SEP-2024 7:22PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
25-APR-2024
2:00PM - 5:00PM R
Description: This discussion-based class will approach an appreciation for modern instrumental music through the formal and informal analytical lenses of art criticism. The course in large will entertain a variety of approaches on can take to appreciating music that is at face-value rather abstract, equipping students with an introductory out-of-the-box understanding of what constitutes musical/artistic value, even when it may not be immediately perceptible. Our conversations will integrate everything from the technicalities of music theory to trends in visual art to historical and political context, all of which can constitute a sense of purpose and/or meaning for works of new music. The course will be designed for students of all prior musical backgrounds (even those with no prior experience); I have carefully designed the class to be centered around accessible, relatable dialogues complemented by guided, example-based critical listening.