MUSI 3060

Motown vs Everybody: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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Course Description

Disciplines

Artistic, Interpretive, & Philosophical Inquiry , Historical Perspectives

This course reviews the history of Motown Recording Company beginning with the Great Migration and examines how Motown helped shape today¿s record industry. We will explore topics around artist social responsibility, law, mental health, and technology. Students will also compare how black social movements influenced and reflected the music of Motown, Stax Records, and Philadelphia International Records.

Instructors

Fall 2026 Last 5 Years

JoVia Armstrong

Fall 2026

tuth 11:00am - 12:15pm