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Lawrence Starr
MUHST 520
Seattle Campus
Research in the life, works, and times of composers in the United States from colonial days to the present. Prerequisite: MUHST 500.
Class description
Typically, the course centers on the work of a single major figure, although considerations of historical and critical issues can also serve as points of focus. The topic for spring 2012 will be the musical theater works of Stephen Sondheim.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Seminar-style discussions and student presentations.
Recommended preparation
Appropriate background for graduate work in music history, including MUHST 500 or the equivalent; serious interest in American music of all kinds; eagerness to participate in class.
Class assignments and grading
Brief in-class presentations are required of all students, in addition to the completion of a substantial seminar paper.
Work in class, and quality of final paper.
