FA 237A - Survey of American Music

Institution:

Merrimack College

Subject:

Description:

A course designed to introduce the student to the rich heritage and great variety of music written in the United States. The course will explore: art music from colonial times to the present, including many unduly neglected figures; jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans through current trends; commercial music from the sheet music of the nineteenth century through the latest top 40 listings, and folk music from its origin through its gradual popularization. Emphasis will be on listening to the music and placing it into historical/ cultural perspective. Satisfies the humanities distribution requirement. Three hours a week.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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