Beheadings, Beatles, and Bowie: Music and Culture Clash

Faculty:
Dr. Daniel Parsley (More Info)

Course:
Beheadings, Beatles, and Bowie: Music and Culture Clash

Program Dates:
July 8, 2022 - Aug 7, 2022

Honors Credit:
None

WKU Course:
MUS 430

Discipline(s):
Music , History

Course Description:
Protest and persecution have launched the greatest cultural revolutions, while music is the artistic reflection of that change. Through readings, discussions, expositions, walking tours to Camden Jazz Cafe and Abbey Road, and live performances in Westminster Abbey and the English National Opera, this course explores the role of music in London’s cultural upheaval, from the religious wars of the 17th century to Ziggy Stardust and Amy Winehouse in modern times.

Prerequisites:
None

Physical Activity Requirements:
Contact Faculty

Course Highlights:
Coming soon