MUSC 127 - History of Rock and Roll

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This course provides a general survey of the development and evolution of rock and roll from its roots to the present. The goal of the course is to familiarize the student with the social and historical context of the development of rock and roll, and to recognize and appreciate the major performers and styles of rock and roll in performance.

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a C or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).
Distribution Requirements:

Humanities Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will understand basic rock harmony, form, and instrumentation.
Students will know the leading rock composers for the last 50 years.
Students will understand the relationship of the music to mass media, cultural and racial attitudes.
Student will understand the powerful social force this art has had in shaping the values and attitudes of people throughout the world during the second half of the 20th century.

Course Contents

Music: Ensemble, rhythmic emphasis, vocal style, instrumental style, harmonic structure
Lyrics: Major theses: romantic love, sex, alienation, justice/injustice, and introspection
Artist History: Psychological, social and economic conditions musical history, important career landmarks
Societal context; youth culture and its relationship to society; significant cultural and political movements
Stance: The performers public images and actions as a guide to better understanding the music itself

Instructional Units: 5