MUSC 106 - Survey of American Popular Music

5.0 Credits
Study of popular music in the United States from minstrelsy to hip-hop. Style, musical forms, instruments, and lyrics are all discussed and analyzed. No prior knowledge of music is required (was MUSIC 105).

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe how national and international events shaped and influenced popular music in the United States. [REASON]
Recall how various musical genres and styles led to the development of other musical styles. [REASON]
Analyze the processes and institutions that popularize music. [REASON]
Describe music using commonly accepted terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
Discuss how different cultures and sub-cultures influenced popular music over the past 150 years. [EXPLORE]
Contrast and compare the most prominent figures in American popular music from the last 150 years. [EXPLORE]