Language, Culture, and Popular Music

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course provides an introductory study of popular music in the U.S. and how it has shaped American culture. Through this course, students will (a) increase their understanding of American cultural history by studying the significant trends and messages of its popular music and (b) develop and apply analytical and linguistic skills for close listening, analysis, synthesis, and oral presentation. A fieldwork component encourages student engagement with the local community and topic.