About the Program
Explore the way music has evolved and influenced society and culture with a Minor in Popular Music. Study genres such as blues, rap, rock, and jazz as you move through the decades of music history.
Core Courses
- From Blues to Rap: The African-American Music Tradition
- History and Literature of Music I
- Rock and Roll in American Culture
- Jazz in America
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Joe Rapolla
Chair;
Specialist Professor