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Course Description

“The Lost Generation,” a term coined by Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway, reflects how the First World War transformed modern society through devastating loss and rapid change. This course explores musical responses to the war from six major nations—France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, the United Kingdom, and the United States—through composers shaped by combat, protest, exclusion from service, and life on the homefront. Using music alongside letters, reviews, interviews, and other arts, participants will examine how World War I reshaped ideas of modernity, identity, and culture. Participants will have the opportunity to hear the impact of war firsthand and will interact with primary sources (letters, performance reviews, interviews) and developments in the other arts (visual, literary, dance). While some specifics about First World War will be mentioned, this is not a history of the war itself. Type: Discussion and lecture.

Notes

Instructor: Andrew Fath

Location: St. James Place, Theatre Room

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Section Title
The First World War: Music, Culture, and Modernity
Type
OLLI Course
Days
Th
Time
4:30PM to 6:30PM
Dates
Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 05, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
14.0
Location
  • St James Place
Instruction Method
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
OLFWW01 non-credit $50.00 Click here to get more information

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