Popular Musics of the World, Spring 2005
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Author: Tang, Patricia
Subject: Arts
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: This course focuses on popular music, i.e. music created for and transmitted by mass media. Various popular music genres from around the world will be studied through listening, reading and written assignments, with an emphasis on class discussion. In particular, we will consider issues of musical change, syncretism, Westernization, globalization, the impact of recording industries, and the post-colonial era. Case studies will include Afro-pop, reggae, bhangra, rave, and global hip-hop.
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Syllabi, Homework and Assignments
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
Language: English
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