MUSC1045 — Popular Music in American Society
MUSC 1045 - Popular Music in American Society MUSC 1045 - Popular Music in American Society Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course surveys the history of American popular music from its roots to the present. The course examines the development of popular music styles, analyzes the evolution of the music industry and technology, and explores the relationship between cultural trends, social issues, and popular music. Notable recordings and musicians will be studied. MnTC Goals Goal 6 Goal 7A examine the development of and connection between American popular music styles. evaluate the relationship between the music industry, artists, and their audiences. identify notable bands, artists, producers, and other influential pop music figures. describe how popular music expresses the values of group identities and cultures in American society. analyze elements of popular music, such as form, instrumentation, lyrics, and stylistic features. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Goal 6 Goal 7A Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context. 06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities. 06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities. Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) 07A. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United