MUS 121: Why Music Matters: Sound, Culture, and Everyday Life

2026-27

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; written work, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; activity, 1 hour

Catalog page 518

Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior

Description: Explores how music shapes identity and how people connect to the world around them through sound. Through listening, reading, discussion, and creative projects, examines how music reflects social movements, expresses belonging, and creates change.

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