MUS 9B

About this course

Introductory study of the history and development of popular music from 1964 through the present in the U.S. The course examines the development of media delivery systems after The Beatles' first appearances on television through the growth of rock and alternative styles. Styles to be studied include punk, ska, the rebirth of country music, and the rise of hip-hop culture, examining artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Prince, The Police, Chuck D., and others. The course considers race and its impact on the production, distribution, and performance of music in the United States. The course studies the development and growth of music videos as an art form and the delivery/promotional systems developed for them, such as MTV.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 85B.”

Transfer pathways that use MUS 9B

ASSIST maps MUS 9B to a requirement in 8 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Music IndustryFoothill → UCLA
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus