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Summer 2008 Courses
MLS 826 The Digital World
The Internet has become a staple part of life for many, making us increasingly live in a digital world. Email, the Web, online services, high definition digital television, mp3 players and numerous other digital applications have become commonplace. Researchers working in technology and society are concerned with better understanding of the impact of living in the digital world. In this course we will be covering different aspects of the digital world, such as the Internet in general, Web-based applications, interpersonal communication tools such as blogs, podcasts, chat rooms, and the overall impact of these technologies on the way we live. The course will discuss the benefits and burdens of living in the digital world so that we are better able to understand the impact of the digital developments.
MLS 827 The Four B's: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bartok
This course focuses on four masters of the Western classical music tradition, placing them in their cultural and historical contexts. Bach's counterpoint and daring harmonies are both summations of the traditions that preceded him, as well as windows into the future. Beethoven's stirring works break new ground while building upon Bach's legacy. Brahms clearly articulated his debt to Beethoven and Bach while crafting works of Romantic expression. Bartok, master of 20th-Century Modernism, absorbed the styles and techniques of the "Three B's," fusing them with his own modern sensibilities and explorations of folk music. Readings, listening assignments and class discussions will focus on each composer and their cultural milieu.
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