<p>Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite or corequisite: M6A. Introduction to study of popular music through American history, with emphasis on music of Americas, Afro-diasporic music, and socioeconomic structure of music making in industrial society. Letter grading.</p>

Musicology

The school cultivates models for musical studies that integrate exemplary scholarship and practices, and engage through music with diverse communities on campus, throughout Los Angeles, and beyond.

Herb Alpert School of Music

Students gain a broad understanding of the history and culture of music, and a practical introduction to issues and skills relevant to the music and entertainment industries.

General Catalog

History of Popular Music

MUSCLG 128

5 units