This course is a survey of the history of popular music, which is conceived for mass distribution to large and socio-culturally heterogeneous groups of listeners. The course will look at the emergent popular music industry of the late 18th and 19th centuries, including Tin Pan Alley, Radio, Recording and Movie Industries, the study of musical trends, as well as historical and current artists. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or WRI 118. This course fulfills the Cultural and Global Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
MUS-317: Music History: Popular Music
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