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Contemporary Issues in Popular Music Studies
Explores contemporary issues in popular music studies through critical and social theory rather than music analysis.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 John Walsh
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Lectures are small, with a median of 11 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
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Course mapMUSIC 212 or declared in Music MA, Music MM, Music PhD, Music: Performance DMA, or Doctoral Minor in Music
- MUSIC 212
- declared in Music MA
- Music MM
- Music PhD
- Music: Performance DMA
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- MUSIC 212
- declared in Music MA
- Music MM
- Music PhD
- Music: Performance DMA
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 11 / 20 | 0 |
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Explore contemporary discussions in the academic study of popular musics. Emphasis on foundations of critical and social theory, rather than music analysis. Discuss influential theories regarding mass media, music commodities, and the social construction of musical meaning as well as emerging discourses and concerns. Explore research themes related to a variety of genres, such as jazz, K-Pop, rap, and more.
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Contemporary Issues in Popular Music Studies
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