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Course Description

This course explores the development of North American, British and non-western popular music. Lectures investigate key historical periods and genres which define the popular idiom in the west, such as blues, jazz, country, rock n' roll, folk, rap, and electronica, as well as popular idioms from beyond the western world. Changes in technology, economics and demographics will be discussed, as will links between popular music and the prevailing social conditions of each period.

Requisites

Antirequisite: RTA 905 (formerly BDC 935)

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Course Sections
Class Number
1431
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
May 05, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $573.33 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1430
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
Schedule
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Contact Hours
42.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $573.33 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1432
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025
Schedule
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Contact Hours
36.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $573.33 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information