MUS 132

Spring 2026 All Classes

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Popular Music Studies

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Credit: 3 hours.

Courses within this rubric provide an analytical and historical introduction to genres of popular music from the United States and around the world. Iterations of the course may focus on a specific genre, such as Rock, Reggae, or Afropop, or may deal with broader subjects, such as the continua of styles including R&B, Soul, Funk, and Hip Hop, or the pan-generic, international phenomenon of pop music globalization in the twentieth century.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

Cultural Studies - US Minority

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MUS 132 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
73069	Discussion/ Recitation	ADA	11:00AM -11:50AM	W	Music Building	Miller, T Yaralian, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73070	Discussion/ Recitation	ADB	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	Music Building	Miller, T Yaralian, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73071	Discussion/ Recitation	ADC	10:00AM -10:50AM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Yaralian, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73072	Discussion/ Recitation	ADD	11:00AM -11:50AM	F	Music Building	Miller, T Walker, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73073	Discussion/ Recitation	ADE	9:00AM -9:50AM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Ortiz Vazquez, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73074	Discussion/ Recitation	ADF	2:00PM -2:50PM	F	Music Building	Balekita, J Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73075	Discussion/ Recitation	ADG	1:00PM -1:50PM	R	Music Building	Chuang, D Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73076	Discussion/ Recitation	ADH	2:00PM -2:50PM	R	Music Building	Balekita, J Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73077	Discussion/ Recitation	ADI	12:00PM -12:50PM	F	Music Building	Miller, T Walker, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73078	Discussion/ Recitation	ADJ	4:00PM -4:50PM	R	Music Building	Balekita, J Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73068	Lecture	AL1	2:30PM -3:20PM	MW	Music Building	Gaskins, A Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: Topic: “POPULAR MUSIC AND POWER.” This course reveals the connections between popular music and political power; examines how music furthers the interests of both governments and protest movements; considers the use of music in political campaigns; and explores the intersections between music and politics of gender, left- and right-wing ideologies, post-colonialism, race, sexuality, and warfare. In this class, we will discuss examples of folk music, glam rock, gospel, hip hop, punk rock, reggae, rhythm & blues, salsa, and soul in their societal context.
73153	Discussion/ Recitation	BDA	1:00PM -1:50PM	W	Music Building	Miller, T Ortiz Vazquez, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73079	Discussion/ Recitation	BDB	2:00PM -2:50PM	W	Music Building	Chuang, D Miller, T Walker, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73080	Discussion/ Recitation	BDC	11:00AM -11:50AM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Yaralian, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73081	Discussion/ Recitation	BDD	12:00PM -12:50PM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Yaralian, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78254	Discussion/ Recitation	BDE	2:00PM -2:50PM	R	Music Building	Chuang, D Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78255	Discussion/ Recitation	BDF	3:00PM -3:50PM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Ortiz Vazquez, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78256	Discussion/ Recitation	BDG	4:00PM -4:50PM	R	Music Building	Miller, T Ortiz Vazquez, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78257	Discussion/ Recitation	BDH	12:00PM -12:50PM	F	Music Building	Miller, T Ortiz Vazquez, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78258	Discussion/ Recitation	BDI	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	Music Building	Balekita, J Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
78259	Discussion/ Recitation	BDJ	3:00PM -3:50PM	F	Music Building	Balekita, J Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: MUS 132 discussion - see Lecture for topic and description.
73152	Lecture	BL1	4:00PM -4:50PM	MW	Music Building	Gaskins, A Miller, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: Topic: “POPULAR MUSIC AND POWER.” This course reveals the connections between popular music and political power; examines how music furthers the interests of both governments and protest movements; considers the use of music in political campaigns; and explores the intersections between music and politics of gender, left- and right-wing ideologies, post-colonialism, race, sexuality, and warfare. In this class, we will discuss examples of folk music, glam rock, gospel, hip hop, punk rock, reggae, rhythm & blues, salsa, and soul in their societal context.
78260	Lecture-Discussion	C	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	Music Building	Camal, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Title: History of Jazz Section Info: Topic: "HISTORY OF JAZZ." This course offers a chronological survey and analysis of various kinds of music that have been called jazz, from their nineteenth century roots to their contemporary expressions. We will take an expansive approach to the music. In addition to its history and practice in the United States, we will consider jazz’s connections to other styles (from the rhythms of Caribbean music to hip-hop and electronic music) and global reach. No previous musical knowledge is necessary.