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21M.013J / 21A.113J The Supernatural in Music, Literature and Culture, Spring 2009

dc.contributor.authorShadle, Charlesen_US
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Ellenen_US
dc.contributor.authorHowe, Jamesen_US
dc.coverage.temporalSpring 2009en_US
dc.date.issued2009-06
dc.identifier21M.013J-Spring2009
dc.identifierlocal: 21M.013J
dc.identifierlocal: 21A.113J
dc.identifierlocal: IMSCP-MD5-474d9deb09a06bd92bce1c4ea6aa9279
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90871
dc.description.abstractThis class explores the relationship between music and the supernatural, focusing on the social history and context of supernatural beliefs as reflected in key literary and musical works from 1600 to the present. Provides a better understanding of the place of ambiguity and the role of interpretation in culture, science and art. Explores great works of art by Shakespeare, Verdi, Goethe (in translation), Gounod, Henry James and Benjamin Britten. Readings will also include selections from the most recent scholarship on magic and the supernatural. Writing assignments will range from web-based projects to analytic essays. No previous experience in music is necessary. Projected guest lectures, musical performances, field trips.en_US
dc.languageen-USen_US
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dc.subjectmagicen_US
dc.subjectwitchesen_US
dc.subjectwitchcraften_US
dc.subjectbeliefen_US
dc.subjectsuperstitionen_US
dc.subjectsorceryen_US
dc.subjectghosten_US
dc.subjectspiriten_US
dc.subjectheavenen_US
dc.subjecthellen_US
dc.subjectdevilen_US
dc.subjectangelen_US
dc.subjectocculten_US
dc.subjectparanormalen_US
dc.subjectreligionen_US
dc.subjectallegoryen_US
dc.subjectBibleen_US
dc.subjectGoden_US
dc.subjectsinen_US
dc.subjectalchemyen_US
dc.subjectastrologyen_US
dc.subjectmysticen_US
dc.subjectmysticismen_US
dc.subjectEuropeen_US
dc.subjectEuropean historyen_US
dc.subjectmedievalen_US
dc.subjectRenaissanceen_US
dc.subjectShakespeareen_US
dc.subjectGoetheen_US
dc.subjectHenry Jamesen_US
dc.subject19th century Americaen_US
dc.subjectmetaphysicsen_US
dc.subjectpragmatismen_US
dc.subjectdeathen_US
dc.subjectafterlifeen_US
dc.subjectsoulen_US
dc.subjectphantomen_US
dc.subjectmythen_US
dc.subjectspellen_US
dc.subjectwizarden_US
dc.subjectwisdomen_US
dc.title21M.013J / 21A.113J The Supernatural in Music, Literature and Culture, Spring 2009en_US
dc.title.alternativeThe Supernatural in Music, Literature and Cultureen_US


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