PHIL 231 - Philosophy of Music

Next Offered: Spring 2017
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU

As a unique College-Conservatory collaboration, this course encourages any student who cares about music to reflect on its nature and significance. With a focus on Western art music, the course introduces students to key texts and arguments in musical aesthetics. Topics include the nature of the musical work, the relation between music and the emotions, and ways in which music can be meaningful. Students will be responsible for attending the T-TH lecture and one Friday discussion section. Please register for the section that has a discussion section which will work with your student schedule.
Enrollment Limit: 45
Instructor: J. O’Leary, K. Thomson-Jones
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
: 1 full course in philosophy OR 1 200-level course in music history OR consent of instructors. Cross-listed with MHST 336.
Cross List Information MHST 336