HPM: History through Popular Music

Popular music can be an approachable and interesting way of looking at history. This course will give students the chance to learn more about music and history and to learn the story behind many famous songs.

The topics are:
1: Introduction
2: Migration and Music
3: The Generation Gap
4: Black Music and the fight for civil rights
5: Love and War
6: Rebellious Music
7: Music celebrating Technology

Mondays 1.20 to 2.50

Students outside 'The Beatles Story' in Liverpool, England, Summer 2005.