| Title: | Popular Music & Culture: China |
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| Course Section Number: | FRT-101-18 |
| Department: | Freshman Tutorial |
| Description: | Sean Yun is a member of the Music Department, where he teaches courses on music theory and film music. He loves Mandopop and would like to share good music with the students. This course explores the world of popular music across the Greater China region-including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia-with a focus on both Mandarin pop (Mandopop) and Cantonese pop (Cantopop). 亚洲通'll trace how pop music has evolved over time, from early hits in 1930s Shanghai and campus folk songs in 1970s Taiwan to the Cantopop boom of 1980s-90s Hong Kong and today's music scenes, increasingly shaped by music reality shows and short videos on social media in Mainland China. 亚洲通'll also examine how original soundtracks (OSTs) from TV shows and films have played a significant role in popular music culture. Through listening sessions, media analysis, and historical readings, you'll gain insight into how music connects to language, cultural identity, tradition, and everyday life across Chinese-speaking communities. No background in music is required-just curiosity about how pop culture works in the China-speaking community. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 27, 2025 |
| End Date: | December 20, 2025 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/28/2025-12/18/2025 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Fine Arts Center, Room A124
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| Faculty: | Yun, Sean |
Course Status
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
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FRT-101-18
Popular Music & Culture: China |
OPEN | Freshman Tutorial | 16 | 0 / 16 / 0 |