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| Course Title: |
Country Music (MUSC 144) |
| School: |
University of North Carolina
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| Description: |
This course explores the history of the genre, its significant performers, songwriters, songs, and cultural identity from 1922 to the present. Following a loose chronology, we will trace the evolution of specific musical styles and investigate issues related to culture, performance practice, transmission, and reception. Extensive listening assignments will introduce the distinct musical styles, voices, and performers that comprise the genre. Reading assignments cover the relationship of country music to American popular culture, historical representation, and authenticity. This course will critically evaluate country music's musical content and contemporary cultural role; the primary texts for our investigation are the songs themselves.
Student Consumer Information
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| Learning Format: |
Online
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| Education Level: |
Course |
| Language: |
English |
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This course requires a high-speed Internet connection. This course requires that you attend a live country music performance during a designated time period during the semester. |
Credits: |
3 Credit Hours |
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