AMST 309 - Music and Culture in the Postwar City

Institution:

Trinity College

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What do we make of musical proliferation in U.S. cities after 1945 Rhythm and blues, country music, rock and roll, experimental jazz, soul, funk, salsa, hip hop, and punk are just some of many musical styles that took shape in urban and suburban settings. The postwar city ushered in new musical styles and vocabularies that gave voice to, and provided expression from, for, and about urbanized sectors of the United States. How did migrant waves of people and their rural cultures change music in the city How did the city change their music What did the newly configured city do for cultural forms Through various readings in primary and secondary sources, we will explore how cities helped fashion certain musical styles over others and investigate the local and cultural politics that shaped them. 1.00 units, Lecture

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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