MHST 357 - Charles Ives’ Musical Universe

FC CNDP, DDHU

4 credits
This seminar-style course examines the music, writing, and historiography of Charles Ives, an enigmatic figure in American musical history. We will examine Ives’s use of borrowed melodies and their meanings, his connections to philosophy (especially but not exclusively New England transcendentalism), his unique writings, analysis of his works, his career in- and outside of music, his cultural milieu and relationship to American society, and his reception both during and after his life. Activities will include in-depth reading, stylistic analysis, class presentations, and discussion. Significant attention will be paid to developing individual research projects. Recommended Preparation: MHST 101 and one 200-level course in music history.

Prerequisites: ESOL 130 (for students in ESOL sequence).