Description
This course surveys the history of the genre, starting with music's roots in Africa to its emergence as one of America's global cultural legacies. Key trends, subgenres and artists will be examined, as will rock music's place, influence, and reflection of American and British society. A music background is not required.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate active music listening skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of the role of technology in rock music, both in terms of recording technology and instrumental sound effects
- Demonstrate knowledge of influential artists, their key records, why they became influential, and the bands/artists that followed in their wake
- Demonstrate knowledge of rock’s impact on society, as well as how various cultural elements impacted rock music
Semester
Spring