MUS 160 - American Popular Music

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Music Theory & Practice

Description:

This course surveys American popular music from 19th-century folk songs to the present day. It addresses the forms, styles, performance practices and socio-cultural aspects of various genres of American popular music. Lectures are designed to synthesize popular music with American culture through analytical listening and source study.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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