Graduation Year
2020
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Political Science
Program or Major
Political Science
Second Department
Theology
Second Program or Major
Theology
Faculty Advisor
Geoffrey Vaughan
Abstract
I believe that there is a correlation between musical taste and political affiliation, based upon my experience in the church and as an observer of the congregation. By asking individual people -- such as choir directors, organists, and theologians -- about a correlation between political affiliation and liturgical music taste, I believe there is enough of a pattern to deserve study. This pattern I am looking for should exhibit some shared interest in the subject at hand, some examples of the congregation liking or not liking particular music, or further information that I can explore. After interviewing those workers of the Church, I will delve into the development of liturgical music across the ages, observing their connection to what my subjects have said. Finally I will examine the data and come up with a conclusion on the correlation between liturgical music and political affiliation.
Recommended Citation
Leavitt, Renee, "Party Songs: A Correlation between Political Affiliation and Liturgical Music" (2020). Honors Theses. 85.
https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/honorstheses/85