postmodernism – Analytical Techniques (MUSI 611)

Week 1 (Jan 25): Intertextuality

Postmodernism had a huge impact on academia in the humanities, of which music theory is a part. This week involves some philosophy as you learn about Roland Barthes’s essay “The Death of the Author.”

Week 2 (Feb 1): Narrative

This week, you’ll read about the most prominent theory of narrative in the field of music theory and analyze a piece with narrative theory.

Week 1 (Jun 1): Broadly Applicable Techniques

This week, you will learn about postmodernism and its significance in music scholarship. You will also learn about narrative theory in literature and how it applies to music analysis.

Week 2 (Sep 2): Narrative (F19)

This week, you’ll read about the most prominent theory of narrative in the field of music theory and analyze a piece with narrative theory.

Week 1 (Aug 26): Intertextuality (F19)

Week 1 (Jun 3): Broadly Applicable Techniques (Su19)

This week, you will learn about postmodernism and its significance in music scholarship. You will also learn about narrative theory in literature and how it applies to music analysis.