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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, and the topic for spring 2013 will be the music of Charles Ives. An Ives Festival at the School of Music in May will provide a significant focal point for the seminar.
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.
