MUS156 — History of American Pop Music
Analytical and historical survey of American popular music with an emphasis on the period from 1950 to the present. Students develop an understanding of the cultural, social, technological, and musical forces shaping each decade covered. Students apply critical analysis to musical styles, instrumentation, and song structure in addition to issues of race, ethnicity, social class, and gender as formative factors influencing its evolution. 3 lecture hours