Trace the history of popular music through its various stages and learn what influence it had upon American culture.
Learning Objectives
1) American pop music will be understood as a legitimate medium for expression.
2) The student will be able to identify ethnic dance, folk, blues, swing, R&B, country, rockabilly, Motown, British Invasion, and rap music styles.
3) Pop music will be portrayed as being more than a symptom of 'youthful rebellion.'
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