MUS 121 - Rhythm, Blues & Hip Hop

3 Credits

This course is designed for students with no previous formal training in Western music. This course will examine American popular music from the blues to current musical styles and trends. Historical and musical developments, specific musical forms and techniques, as well as social, economic and political conditions that influence the development of an "American Popular Music" will be explored in the course. Students will improve their ability to listen and gain an understanding of various stylistic features to recognize differences among performance and styles. Our study, listening, and discussion will include but are not limited to all styles of American popular music.