Music in Society: Cultural Impact and Social Influence
Music is society's heartbeat: it preserves culture, builds identity, fuels political movements, and reflects moral values across generations and borders.
Music is society's heartbeat: it preserves culture, builds identity, fuels political movements, and reflects moral values across generations and borders.
This course examines the multifaceted role of music in contemporary society, focusing on its impact on culture, identity, politics, and ethics. Led by experts from Leiden University, students will investigate how music influences personal and collective identities, shapes political discourse, and contributes to ethical debates. The curriculum covers topics such as the omnipresence of music in daily life, music's role in creating atmospheres, its influence on personal and social identities, its political power, and its ethical implications. Through lectures, interviews with musicians and scholars, and interactive assignments, participants will gain a deeper understanding of music's significance beyond mere entertainment.
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What you'll learn
Analyze the omnipresence of music in contemporary society and its effects on daily life
Examine how music contributes to the formation of personal and collective identities
Explore the relationship between music and social structures, including class and cultural distinctions
Investigate music's role in political expression, control, and resistance
Evaluate the ethical implications of music creation, distribution, and consumption
Develop critical thinking skills in analyzing the societal impacts of music
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of music's role and influence in contemporary society. Through five modules, students will examine how music permeates our daily lives, shapes our personal and collective identities, influences political discourse, and raises ethical questions. The curriculum begins with an analysis of music's omnipresence and its impact on creating atmospheres, then delves into how music contributes to personal and social identity formation. The course also covers music's political power, both in supporting and subverting political systems, and concludes with an examination of the ethical dimensions of music creation and consumption. Featuring lectures by experts, interviews with musicians and scholars, and interactive assignments, the course offers a multidisciplinary perspective on music's societal importance. Students will engage in critical discussions, complete reflective assignments, and develop a nuanced understanding of how music intersects with various aspects of culture and society.
Welcome to the Course
Module 1 · 0 Hours to complete
Music and Atmosphere
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Music and Identity
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Music and Politics
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Music and Ethics
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
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Marcel Cobussen is a Professor of Auditory Culture and Music Philosophy at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where he also works at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts and specializes in supervising PhD students in Artistic Research. Before joining Leiden University in 2004, he studied jazz piano at the Conservatory of Rotterdam and Art and Cultural Studies at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Cobussen had a career as a professional musician and music teacher for over 15 years. He defended his online PhD thesis, Deconstruction in Music, at Erasmus University in 2002. He has authored several books, including The Field of Musical Improvisation (LUP 2016), Music and Ethics (Ashgate 2012, co-author Nanette Nielsen), Thresholds. Rethinking Spirituality Through Music (Ashgate 2008), and Dionysos danst weer. Essays over hedendaagse muziekbeleving (Kok Agora 1996, co-author Ruud Welten). Cobussen is also the editor of The Routledge Companion to Sounding Art (Routledge 2016, co-editors Barry Truax and Vincent Meelberg) and Resonanties. Verkenningen tussen kunsten en wetenschappen (LUP 2011). In 2011, he founded the open-access online Journal of Sonic Studies, where he serves as the editor-in-chief. Outside of his academic and artistic pursuits, he enjoys spending time with his family and indulges in sports, sleeping, supporting Feyenoord, caring for pets, and an interest in camels.
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Hafez Ismaili M’hamdi is a lecturer at Leiden University and a PhD candidate in ethics at the Erasmus University Medical Center. He teaches courses on philosophy of music and music and society. Hafez studied jazz guitar at the Conservatory of Rotterdam and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, and philosophy at Leiden University, alongside Applied Ethics at Utrecht University. Before pursuing academia, he worked for 10 years as a professional musician and guitar teacher. He is currently focusing on his PhD thesis, Justice, Ethics and Birth.
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