MUSM 232 - Survey of Popular Music

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Terms Offered: Spring, even years, Summer

Surveys the musical, historical and social aspects of popular music in America from the late nineteenth century to the present. Emphasis on representative genres (including Tin Pan Alley, Blues, Country and Western, Big Band, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Punk, Heavy Metal, and Hip Hop), characteristics, styles and performers.