INART 55NHistory of Electronic Music

3 credits · Integrative Arts · Penn State

This course investigates how technology and music developed in parallel from the start of the twentieth century to the present. It explores the international cultural movements, technological developments, and music trends and genres of the era. Students will learn to recognize the primary innovators in the field of electronic music, not only by name, date, nationality and affiliations, but also by the sound of their music.