Popular Music and Social Change in France and the Francophone World

3 credits · Undergraduate

From jazz and la chanson française through rock, pop, hip-hop, and rap--how has popular music reflected and driven social change in France? Analysis of songs, lyrics, biopic films and historical context. Questions of identity, race, class, gender in popular music. No prior knowledge of music required. Prerequisite: 2202, or 2501W prior to Spring 2026. [3] (INT) (CORE LA)