MUSY 360 - Jazz and Media Studies Through the Neumann Archive

FC CNDP DDHU CD

4 credits
This course will explore the broad ramifications of the “archival turn.” Coursework will intertwine two primary curricular activities: (a) an interdisciplinary survey of recent writings including archival theory, postcolonial studies, and African American literature studies; and (b) hands-on engagement with the James R. and Susan Neumann Jazz Collection. Students will curate a public exhibit of materials from the collection. In the process, students investigate challenging questions such as: evaluating the nature and function of archives; assessing the importance of inclusion, exclusion, and usage of objects, physical documentation, and ephemera; and archives as a potential platform for under-recognized constituencies. Recommended Preparation: one 200-level course in music history.

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