Back Story – Winter 2014
Music is more than entertainment. It is woven inextricably into the fabric of our culture – and investigating that complex weave can tell us many things about ourselves. Theodore Gonzalves, an associate professor (and chair) of American studies and Michelle Scott, an associate professor of history, have both received Smithsonian Institution fellowships to study music’s cultural impact. They talked recently about why that research is so important. UMBC Magazine: How can scholarship shape our understanding of music? Theodore Gonzalves:  Understanding music actually helps us to understand the kinds of questions we face as families, as nations and as communities. It’s… Continue Reading Back Story – Winter 2014