Development of popular styles in the U.S. including ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs, blues, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, gospel, rock and roll, soul, folk, folk rock, heavy metal, punk, prog rock, new wave, and rap. In addition to stylist elements and artists, the course examines the development of the music industry and explores issues of gender, racial, and socio-economic identity as they relate to music.
CL General Education: Engaging in U.S. Diversity
Term Offered
Fall Only