Motown

AAAD-A388

Course Description

This course surveys the development of Motown Record Corporation, Detroit Era (19591972). Through lecture, discussion, guided listening, and visual experiences, the course studies the musical works, creative processes, business practices, historical events, media, technology, and sociocultural factors that contributed to Motown's identity as a unique artistic and cultural phenomenon. Credit given for only one of A388, A389, or FOLK-E 388.