ME 511 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of American Music Education

Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
An introductory course for all graduate students in music education which focuses on the historical and philosophical foundations of American music education. Additionally, students will explore contemporary practices of music education through various lenses regarding the function and purpose of music learning in current school systems and general culture. Students are expected to have access to music classrooms or other teaching and learning contexts in which they can examine how these philosophical and historical beliefs contribute to educational practices in actual learning environments. (G) Fall