URST 014: POPULAR MUSICS OF THE WORLD
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction to issues surrounding popular and urban musics of the world focusing on three major geocultural areas: Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Emphasizes the relationship between mass-mediated music and issues of cultural hegemony, resistance, and subversion. Analyzes the cultural impact of media technology on music performance and reception. Cross-listed with ETST 014, and MUS 014.
Average GPA: 3.07
Grade distribution records: 66 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 11 | 16.7% |
| A | 16 | 24.2% |
| A- | 5 | 7.6% |
| B+ | 7 | 10.6% |
| B | 9 | 13.6% |
| B- | 2 | 3.0% |
| C+ | 2 | 3.0% |
| C | 4 | 6.1% |
| C- | 2 | 3.0% |
| D+ | 1 | 1.5% |
| F | 6 | 9.1% |
| W | 1 | 1.5% |
Based on 66 student grade records across 5 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Liz Przybylski 13 students, Average GPA 2.79