ADMU1300 · Advancing Studies

History of Popular Music

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Jason McCool

Part Time Faculty, Music Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.9
Course: 3.8

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Jason McCool

Part Time Faculty, Music Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.9
Course: 3.8

About this course

From blues to bluegrass, minstrels to Motown, ragtime to rap, the story of American popular music pulsates with the vibrant rhythms and urgent cries of its makers. This course surveys that history, stretching from the mid-nineteenth century to today, with a particular focus on how racial struggles and appropriation have reflected American socio-political realities.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.31 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.11 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.31 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 3.87 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4.5 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

All available terms for ADMU1300. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.3	4.3
Fall 2022	1	2.9	3.3
Fall 2021	1	4.2	4.2