MUSC 237: Country Music (XC)

Course Description

Learn about the historical roots and origins of country music styles that emerged throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Consider the role of individual musicians as well as broadcast media and recording industry in nationalizing the market for country music, shaping the identifiable sounds, and crafting the iconic cultural images. Analyze the intersectional cultural meanings of country music in America, especially the constructions of class, gender, race,geography, and religion.