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MUS 109 - American Popular Music

3 Credit(s)

Survey of American popular music from 1840 to the present. Examination of the types, styles, and influential musicians of American pop music.

Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
In-Person, Online
CORE42 MOTR Number - Name:
MOTR MUSC 100RP - Music Appreciation - Rock/PopCore MOTR Image
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will identify and analyze musical elements within a variety of American popular music styles.
CLO 2) Students will describe and explain the historical development and stylistic evolution of American popular music from the 1840s to the present.
CLO 3) Students will recognize and differentiate stylistic characteristics of American popular music through listening examples.


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