The popular music program currently consists of the following course:
| COURSE |
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INART 115 (GA) |
The Popular Arts in America: Popular Music
An examination of the roots, development, and significance of popular music in our culture. |
3 credits |
As a student, you will also participate in the Popular Music Forum, a semester-long examination of an important contemporary issue in popular music (censorship, copyright infringement and music piracy, music and violence, etc.) that requires research, critical thinking, the formation of objective opinions, and discussion.
Outstanding Faculty
One of the primary reasons Penn State is recognized around the world as a distinguished university is the academic excellence of its faculty. As a World Campus student, you will learn from the same instructors who teach classes on Penn State's 24 traditional campuses.
William J. Kelly
Associate Professor of Theatre and Integrative Arts
Head, The Department of Integrative Arts
William Kelly began teaching at Penn State in 1975 in the School of Theatre and is now the head of the Department of Integrative Arts. He is the director of the Center for Educational Outreach in Popular Music and director of Penn State's Drama in Britain program, a joint education abroad program of the Colleges of the Liberal Arts and Arts and Architecture. He also serves as co-administrator of the digital arts and information sciences and technology minor.
He received both his bachelor of arts degree and his master of fine arts degree in theatre arts from Penn State.
