MUSC-107 American Popular Music
Open to all interested students, this course offers a panoramic view of the history of American popular music from the mid 1800's to the present. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and discuss each of the following aspects of American popular music: specific styles and style periods, pivotal compositions and composers, ethnic traditions which have been major contributors in the development and evolution of popular music, song forms and their contribution to style period development, influences on American history, and historical influences on popular music.