ClassInfo - Spring 2021 Communication Classes

Spring 2021 | COMM 1917 Section 001: Sounds of Social Justice (66105)

Instructor(s): Rachel Presley
Class Component:: Discussion
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: Freshman Seminar
Enrollment Requirements:: Freshman and FRFY
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021

Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM

Off Campus

UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:: Open (9 of 20 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine wrote, "Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations are a potent force to fight for social justice." This seminar will explore the soundscapes of contemporary activism from musical lyrics and protest chants to meditative silence and sonic weaponry. Together, we will work towards understanding the interplay between sound and social justice, examining the different sonic dimensions of cultural, political, and social rights around the world. We will consider issues of race, immigration, gender and sexuality, labor, and war with an eye (and an ear) towards what protest, progress, and change quite literally sound like. This course will make use of a wide range of media and learning styles, such as listening exercises, class discussions, field trips, and multimodal research projects. Ultimately, students will explore how our sonic realities inform our understanding and response to both cultural and human rights.
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