MUS 109
Bebop to Hip-Hop · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 88 or ESL 94, ACR 94, and MAT 8 or Writing Index 55+ and Math Index 40+ Students who have completed MUS 104 or MUS 122 are not eligible to take this course.
About this course
MUS109 explores the music of Bebop and Hip-Hop, their social relevance, global influence and popularity, along with societal interpretation and criticism. From Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker to Mos Def, Tupac and Jay-Z and beyond, MUS109 demonstrates that while each of these genres of music is distinct, possessing its own conventions, performance practices, and formal qualities, they are also grounded in similar techniques and conceptual frameworks identified with African American musical traditions. Credit will be granted for only MUS109, or 122, or MUS104.
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