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2021-2022 Catalog Archived

MUS 107 - History of American Popular Music

Class: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
This course is a study of representative artists, social and cultural significance, and historical recordings in the development of American popular music from the Colonial era through the end of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 , RDG 100  with a minimum grade of “C”.
Course Topics:
  • Music in the Colonial era to the Civil War
  • Music during the Civil War to WWII
  • American music between the wars
  • 1930s and the WWII era
  • The Great Migration and Post-WWII eras
  • Post-WWII Rhythm and Blues/Rock ‘n’ Roll
  • Music in the 1950s and early 1960s
  • Music and Social Movements
  • 1970s: from Soul to Funk to Disco
  • 1970s: Rock Comes of Age
  • 1970s: Outsider Music
  • 1980s: Digital Revolution and the Rise of Synth
  • 1990s: Alternative, Hip-Hop, and E.D.M
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Spotify account: (free) https://www.spotify.com/us/
  • Reliable internet access using a desktop or laptop computer
  • Headphones and the ability to listen to audio on a computer

 

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Create coherent, grammatically correct written responses to prompts and questions about popular music. 
  2. Distinguish between pertinent and irrelevant information when researching a popular music topic.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity in popular music. 
  4. Explain how the contributions of diverse cultural and identity groups have shaped American society and popular music. 
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
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  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy



Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022