MUST 151 - History of Electronic Music

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:UC, CSU

This course is a survey course designed for the student who seeks an introduction to Electronic Music. Beginning with the European and American avant-garde, this course will trace the roots and routes of electronic music through Jamaican Dub, Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Bronx Hip-hop, and UK Rave to name a few. Analysis of musical style and the relationship to particular technologies will accompany our examination of various genres in their social and cultural contexts.