ENG 4934 Faulk Spring 2021

What is the Future of Music in the age of streaming? We will consider this question and others as we explore how digital technology and social media have transformed popular music in the last few decades. Our reading includes some of the best writing on music and technology in recent years, from novelists (including Ishmael Reed, Jennifer Egan, and Nick Hornby), critics (Anne Powers, Greg Tate, Alex Ross) and media theorists (Marshall McLuhan, Alondra Nelson, Kodwo Eshun, and Jacques Attali).