Exploring Indian Popular Music

4.0 credits

This course introduces students to Indian popular music across film, independent, and global contexts. Topics include the history of Bollywood and its role in shaping India’s music industry, the musical traditions of regional film industries such as Tollywood and Kollywood, and the emergence of independent artists. The course also examines how Indian popular music circulates in diasporic communities and global markets. Students will listen to and analyze representative works to understand both the cultural contexts and the musical features that define Indian popular genres.