MUSH 340

Traditional Music History III

This course provides an opportunity for students to learn key components, ideas, persons, trends, styles and events in the development and evolution of the style from 1960 to the present. The music which we are most involved stems from or is influenced by the music that is identified with the southern Appalachian mountain region, focusing on artists, trends, musical styles and events. Students will study the impacts of technological advances on the art form from radio and television to major motion pictures, the Internet and beyond

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3-0-3