AP/CCY 3699 3.00

Childhood, culture, and musical arts

This course examines the role of musical arts in the lives of children and young people in global contexts. Students will engage in an in-depth examination of musical arts in its broadest sense from culturally specific examples around the world. Through reading, listening, watching, engaging, performing, and analysis, students in this course will have the opportunity to critically examine how culture, music, and childhood are integrated in the musical lives of children and young people and the impact this has both locally and globally. Students will have the opportunity to engage with current research in the fields of ethnomusicology, childhood studies, humanities, and beyond to explore why music is integral to children’s lives and how the arts contribute to wellbeing indicators. This course will also explore the intrinsic relationship between music and wellbeing as a means to support the welfare of children and young people.