MUS 107 — History of Country Music
Explores the musical, social, and cultural aspects of country music and its sub-genres from its birth in the early 1900s to its development through today, while covering important artists in this style. Identifies and analyzes complex practices, values, and beliefs, and the cultural and historically defined meanings of difference in the country music world. Explores how culturally-based assumptions influence perceptions related to country music and the people in it. Examines how these culturally-based assumptions influence perceptions and stigmas relating to country music culture and compares/contrasts attitudes and values of specific eras of this culture. Analyzes pertinent artists, events, and landmark recordings in this process.