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2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

MUS 290 - Popular Music in America

(3 units)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE foundation course.

Artistic and socio-economic influences on popular music in America from 1840 to present. Special consideration of impact on “pop” music of various cultures and ethnic groups within U.S.

Both grading options.