MUS 248 - Music in Contemporary Popular Culture

Institution:

Bates College

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Description:

The last thirty years have witnessed a sea change in contemporary society, as dramatic technological and economic transformations have altered the way we see the world. This course addresses recent developments in popular music, jazz, and "art" music, examining how trends running from minimalism to hip hop and MTV comment upon this cultural environment. The course raises many questions: How has information technology altered our worldview How does recent music reflect our ideas about race, class, gender, and sexuality How does it disrupt conventional ideas about the separation between "high" and "low" culture Prerequisities(s): African American Studies/American Cultural Studies 119 or American Cultural Studies 100. Open to first-year students. Enrollment limited to 60. D. Chapman.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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