Music 111.3 (96)

Title: History of Popular Music

Term: 2 (3 lecture hours)

Lecture

CRN: 23278

Time: Thusrday 1 pm - 3:50 pm

Professor: Neil Currie

Course Information

Description:

An introduction to popular music of the United States and Canada. Organized chronologically, the course examines popular music from 1840 to present in a historical context. Fundamental musical skills (i.e. notation, directed listening) will be a component. No previous musical-specific training is required.

Note:

Open to all students without prerequisite. Students majoring in music may not take this course as an open music elective, but may take this course as an arts elective.