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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: BPM 905 (formerly BDC 935)

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Course Sections

Class Number
5931
Type
LEC
Days
M
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jan 18, 2027 to Apr 19, 2027
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $585.46 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
5932
Type
LEC
Days
T
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jan 19, 2027 to Apr 20, 2027
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $585.46 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
1451
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
May 10, 2027 to Jun 23, 2027
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $585.46 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
1450
Type
LEC
Days
M, W
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 28, 2027 to Aug 11, 2027
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $585.46 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
1452
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 29, 2027 to Aug 12, 2027
Schedule
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Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $585.46 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