Course D
Colonial Mexico: History, Music, and Art 1520-1820
Drew Davies, Professor, Musicology
Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
In this class we will explore the history and arts of Mexico, focusing primarily on music, but also on visual art, architecture, and poetry. We will explore how music was used as a tool for indoctrination, follow two 18th-century musicians from southern Italy to Mexico and become familiar with the main composers, artists, and poets of the colonial period. After taking the course, attendees will have solid overview knowledge of Mexican history, geography, and cultures, as well as specialized knowledge about music history, most of which is derived from the professor’s work in Mexico over the past 25 years.
