| Course ID: | MUSI 2060. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | History and Analysis of Rock Music |
Course
Description: | The study of rock music from its origins to the present.
Examination of the place of rock music in society, from its roots
in African American blues and European American folk to its place
in current society. |
| Oasis Title: | History Analysis Rock Music |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Upon completion, the successful student will be able to:
* analyze the aesthetic qualities of rock music, demonstrating a knowledge of important
composers and performers and the development of rock;
* assess the commonality and diversity of the various cultures that have contributed to
the development of rock in America;
* evaluate the impact and the role of rock music in society;
* aurally analyze various rock recordings;
* communicate understanding of these outcomes in an oral presentation. |
| Topical Outline: | Pre-Rock Sources
* Blues
* Country & Western
* Rhythm & Blues
1950s Rock 'n' Roll Styles
* Northern Band
* New Orleans
* Memphis Country Rock
* Chicago
* Vocal Groups/DooWop
Rock Styles
* Surf
* Folk Styles
* Soul Styles
* British Beat Groups
* Psychedelic Rock
* Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
* Fusions
* Punk
* Alternative Rock |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students must prepare all analyses and critical reviews without the assistance of
outside printed sources. |