MUS 106 — Trends in Modern American Music
This course traces the development of twentieth-century American popular music from its roots in American folk music, blues and Tin Pan Alley through the inception of Jazz and late-twentieth-century popular movements. It includes Rock and Roll, Motown, the British Invasion, 1960’s folk, heavy metal, hip-hop, punk rock and other defining genres. Students will learn about artist’s styles and musical characteristics through listening exams, group discussion, research papers and tests. This course applies to the IAI General Education Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Humanities package. (IAI: F1 904)