MUS 216 - History/American Popular Music

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Music

Description:

The music we know and love - be it rock, country, hip hop or techno - has strong roots that stretch back through time to early America and to the many countries of our immigrant population. New sounds, new grooves, new styles, but they all came from somewhere. What does Eric Clapton have to do with a musician from the 1930's in the American Delta? How was Cuba important to the development of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1950's? And how was 1960's Rhythm and Blues brought back to Cuba's neighbor, Jamaica? This class will attemp to answer these and many more questions by taking an in-depth look at today's American Popular music, and its many roots.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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