Class Schedule Listing - 2024 Spring (May 16, 2024) |
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| The History of Rock & Roll - 51818 - HIST 3280 - 801 | ||||||||||||||
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Topical Course description: In a 1970 Velvet Underground song, Lou Reed sang about Jenny who felt she was living a meaningless existence until one day her life was saved by rock and roll. For many musicians and fans, rock'n'roll did indeed save their lives. When and why did the powerful new music emerge? What impact did it have on American society—and, more broadly, the world? This course will use a social history framework. We will focus on the impact of social, cultural, economic, political, and technological factors on the evolution of rock’n'roll. As we examine rock'n'roll as a social/historical phenomenon we will listen to and study recorded examples to learn about its musical aspects: What are the musical roots of rock'n'roll, and what musics contributed to its early development? What characteristics of musical style have defined rock'n'roll music over the past half-century, and how have these changed through the years?
Associated Term: 2024 Spring Registration Dates: Oct 29, 2023 to Jan 18, 2024 Registration Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate Japan Campus Base Lecture Schedule Type Classroom In-Person Instructional Method Credit Hours: 3.000 Seats Available: 18
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