MUSI335

This course is a study of avant-garde music in European and American cultures through the 20th century up to the present. The focus is on the music itself as well as its various theoretical and ideological foundations, the pivotal role of technology, and the more recent shifts in music's meanings and functions within post-modern culture. The class will have a strong interdisciplinary focus with visual art, we will be interacting with Avant Garde Art and Design class on several occasions throughout the semester.