Section Update - USC Schedule of Classes

Note: Topic: Popular Music Songwriting Since the 1960s
Course description: How has the sound and business of popular music songwriting changed since the 1960s, when the success of singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan upended the professional composers who had dominated the music industry since the previous century? We will examine the rise of disco and soul, the politics of Nashville and country music, ghostwriting in hip hop, and the threats of digitization and AI. Along the way, we will try our hand at creating our own songs in various styles.
Session Dates (session code 070)

First day of classes:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Last day to add:
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:

Monday, June 9, 2025

Last day to drop with a mark of "W":

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Last day of classes:

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
End of session:
Tuesday, July 1, 2025