A six-week online course explores medieval music and the connections between politics and religion. Vivid manuscripts and stories of saints and kings illustrate how music influenced faith and personal and collective identity. Tales also include unusual characters, such as a corrupt horse, to show how narratives and culture intersect with belief and authority. The course emphasizes how song functioned as a tool for power and social meaning. Live sessions run each Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST starting May 24. All sessions are recorded, allowing viewing at any convenient time.
"A six-week course exploring medieval music and the intertwined powers of politics and religion. Through vivid manuscripts and wild tales of saints, kings, and even a corrupt horse, discover how song shaped faith, identity, and power."
"This online course, taught by Sonja Maurer-Dass, starts on May 24th, with live sessions each Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST. (All sessions are recorded so you can watch them at your convenience)."
Read at Medievalists.net
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