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AMST0232A-F11

Music in the United States
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Music in the United States
In this course we will examine folk, classical, and popular music in the United States from the 18th century to the present. We will use historical and analytical approaches to gain insight into the music, the musicians, and the social and cultural forces that have shaped them. Students will explore music’s relation to historical events, other artistic movements, technological changes, and questions of national identity and ethnicity. Topics may include music in the British colonies, minstrelsy, American opera and orchestras, the rise of the popular music industry, and the experimentalist composers of the 20th century. (Assumes ability to read music.) 3 hrs lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92772
Subject Code:
AMST
Course Number:
0232
Section Identifier:
A

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Fall 2011

AMST0232A-F11 Lecture (Hamberlin)