The University of Liverpool launched a master's course on the Beatles , which began in September of this year. The program seeks to broaden the discussion about the group, going beyond their music and history.
According to the university's official website , the course aims to analyze the context of the 21st century and reflect on the influence of the Beatles not only on music, but on media in general. The experience also includes interactions with Liverpool, the group's hometown, and the participation of expert guests on the subject.
A full article in the New York Times , reproduced and translated by Estadão , tells a bit about the course experience, according to journalist Alex Marshall . “'How does one begin a master's degree on the Beatles?' asked Holly Tessler , the American academic who founded the course, looking at 11 eager students. One of them was wearing a Yoko Ono ; another had a yellow submarine tattooed on his arm. 'I thought the only way to start was, really, with a little music,' she said.” Read the full article here.
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