MUST 151 - History of Electronic Music

Advisory:ENGL 101, READ 101
Transfers to:UC, CSU

This survey course is designed for students who seek an introduction to electronic music. Beginning with the European and American avant garde, the course traces the roots and routes of electronic music through Jamaican Dub, Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Bronx Hip-hop, and U.K. Rave, among other styles. Analysis of musical style and the relationship to particular technologies accompanies an examination of various genres in their social and cultural contexts.