"The class examines the big questions that swirl around music and musical creativity, and it tries to examine how musicians and musical thinkers have tried to answer them over the ages." — John C. Whitehead '43 Professor of Humanities and Associate Provost Richard Freedman
Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience .
See what other courses the music department is offering this semester.
Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.
As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.
Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
Haverford has more than 145 student groups that publish magazines, host symposia, sing a cappella, discuss religion and spirituality, stay politically active, maintain a system of student self-government, dance, demonstrate and create.
FAB (Fords Against Boredom) sponsored a Fords in Philly trip to the iconic Magic Gardens on South Street. Photo: Victoria Merino '20.
Haverford’s Physics major and minor bring together students and faculty interested in investigating the physical principles that animate the natural world. Our rigorous programs provide significant opportunities for first-hand experimental and theoretical investigations and a solid foundation in the basic principles of the discipline.
Professor of Physics Suzanne Amador Kane used a headcam on a goshawk to learn how it searches for its prey.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.