FYSP 013 - Erotic City: Prince and a Purple Urban Imaginary

Semester Offered: Fall Semester 2019
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: CD, 4SS, WINT

Few artists have impacted the world of music and pop culture like Prince. Beyond the prolific and tuneful brilliance of his catalog, Prince’s death has sparked scholarly thought on such topics as masculinity, spirituality, politics, race, gender, sexuality, and class. We will explore Prince through critical perspectives related to musical creativity, intersections of faith and music, gender and sexuality, and the geography of the Minneapolis Sound. We will utilize a variety of materials in our exploration of His Royal Badness, including music, film and readings.

Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: A. Bautista

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes