MUSC A174 - Intro to American Music

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Music

Description:

Acknowledging our country's pluralistic and ethnic heritage, Introduction to American Music traces the development of music rooted in European-influenced classical and folk idioms and their contemporary uses of these styles in popular music. Students explore pre-colonial indigenous music, European traditions, the development of early American musical identity, and their evolution to current musical styles such as bluegrass, folk, and country.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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