MUS 118 SC - Music in the United States

A survey of the history and development of music in the United States, this course examines the diverse musical cultures and traditions, including Native American, European, African, Latin American, Asian, and other musics that have come to this country and have influenced the work of musicians and composers in the United States. Musical examples from American popular culture (including jazz, rock, country, and pop), from religious practices of various denominations and sects, from ethnic groups and folk cultures within the United States, from musical theater, and from concert art music in the United States are studied as artistic expressions, as reflections of important concerns and values in our society, and as influences on music in other countries. This course satisfies the Fine Arts general education requirement.

Course Credit: 1.0

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