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A survey of the development of popular music in the USA and UK in the twentieth century, considered in relation to its broader social and cultural contexts. An introduction to key issues and concepts about popular music. The module will consider the production, reception, and culture of popular music, as well as 'the music itself. A focus of the module will be on the critical evaluation of significant styles and recordings. A core section of the module will focus on developments in rock music in the twentieth century, although other forms of popular music will be included. The module aims to develop a musicological approach to popular music.
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