Popular Music Studies Minor

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This minor consists of four upper division courses, to be chosen from courses that examine different aspects of popular music. The minor focuses on the study of the repertories and their cultural and social context. Students must be in good academic standing to be admitted. No previous musical experience is required.

Course Requirements

Choose four courses (16 units) from the following:

MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
MUSC 420m Hip-Hop Music and Culture Units: 4
MUSC 422 The Beatles: Their Music and Their Times Units: 4
MUSC 444 American Roots Music: History and Culture Units: 4
MUSC 450m The Music of Black Americans Units: 4
MUSC 460 Film Music: History and Function from 1930 to the Present Units: 4
MUSC 465 Music, Television and American Culture Units: 4
MUJZ 419m The Jazz Experience: Myths and Culture Units: 4