CTCH 225

This course will examine popular music in Canada, the US, and the UK, from the 50s through to the present. Students will explore a wide range of topics including: genres from folk and blues to hip-hop and EDM; music production technologies from performing on stage to the recording booth; music distribution from radio to streaming; music cultures from local scenes to subcultures and countercultures; and fandom from Beatlemania to the Bey Hive. *Note: Students can only receive credit for one of MU 205, MU 206, MU 320AG, MUHI 205, or CTCH 225.*