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Course Details
Title  
Course Title Popular Music and Society
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1628
Host College Mohawk College
OntarioLearn Course Code MO-MUSC10114
Start Date 09/10/2024
End Date 12/17/2024
Course Fee $409.50
Hours 42
Pre-requisites
Course Description This course will analyze the sociological aspects of popular music from the 20th century to the mainstream music of today. It will emphasize important trends, genres, labels and individuals in music history. Special attention will be given to Canadian experiences in popular music.
Midterm Exam Format Online-no supervision requirement
Final Exam Format Online-no supervision requirement
Final Exam Group 09/10/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Quizzes - 15%; Assignment/Discussion - 20%; Project - 25%; Midterm Exam - 20%; Final Exam - 20%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats
Mandatory Group Work
Other Details
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements
Additional We suggest you do not purchase your textbook(s) until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbook(s) may change.
Textbook Information Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
  Textbook #1 Textbook #2 Textbook #3 Textbook #4
Textbook Title Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock and Roll, First Canadian Edition
Author David Szatmary, Lynsay Ripley
Publisher Pearson Education Canada
Edition 1st (2015)
ISBN Print ISBN 9780205895427.
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