Popular Song in America
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Description
This course examines the stylistic and technological developments as well as socio-cultural influences that have shaped popular music in the US since the 17th century, with emphasis on the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Styles discussed include psalmody, minstrelsy, Tin Pan Alley, the blues, country music, rock, soul, and a wide variety of contemporary styles. Popular music is contrasted with other media and discussed primarily as a social phenomenon.
Career
Undergraduate
Credits
Value
3
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
3
Default Section Size
35
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3