Spring 2027

Thinking with Social Theory in Music Education

Thinking with Social Theory in Music Education investigates and applies social theory to contemporary issues impacting music learning and teaching in a playful and engaging manner.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify social theorists and theories and discuss their uses in interrogating issues related to music learning, music teaching, and music making.

  • Research and present important facets and implications of theories to one's peers.

  • Describe similarities and differences among and between theories.

  • Exhibit capacity to read, analyze, critique, and discuss scholarly articles.

  • Demonstrate increased skill in outlining, drafting, writing, and revising scholarly texts.

  • Describe the role(s) social theory could play in one's professional life.

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CURRIC/MUSIC 944

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Focus on investigating and applying social theory to contemporary issues impacting music learning and music teaching in a playful and engaging manner. Develop a "theory toolkit" you can use to understand and consider curriculum planning and experience design, teaching and pedagogy, music making and performance, creating, listening, and investigating interdisciplinary connections. Identify and address a pressing phenomenon or issue related to music making, music learning, and music teaching. Application of social theories to critically consider the phenomenon, and identification of future research and pedagogical practices. Overview of concepts and theories from philosophy and sociology.

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Topics

  • Concepts and theories from philosophy and sociology applied to music education.
  • Pressing phenomena and issues related to music making, music learning, and music teaching.
  • Interdisciplinary connections in music education and social theory.

Skills

  • Apply social theory to music education issues and develop a theory toolkit for curriculum planning, experience design, and pedagogy.
  • Read, analyze, critique, and discuss scholarly articles related to social theory and music education.
  • Outline, draft, write, and revise scholarly texts on music education phenomena.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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