MUSC107 American Pop Culture: History of Rock
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC107 American Pop Culture: History of Rock
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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Lecture, music listening, and discussion
Because "American Pop Culture: History of Rock," is identified as both MUSC107 and HIST239, students should register for the course number that appropriately applies to their current Program of Study (Music, History, etc.) and/or is compatible with degree-specific transferability requirements.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Arts/Humanities.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course focuses on American popular culture through the lens of rock-n-roll music, including rock's roots, influences, and impact on popular culture. Students experience the subtleties, power, and excitement of the music.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will
- recognize the fundamental elements of rock-n-roll music;
- recognize how rock-n-roll relates to both the social and political context of the times [Arts/Humanities]; and
- evaluate how rock-n-roll defined culture.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Fundamental Elements of Music -- Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Tone Color, and Form as they exists in Rock and Roll
- Pre 1950s -- The Roots of Rock -- Blues, Swing, Country, and Gospel
- The 1950s -- Teen Idols, R&B, Originals and Covers, Stax, Sun Records
- The 1960s -- The Vietnam War, Folk, Surf, Haight and Ashbury, Motown, British Invasion, Woodstock and The Isle of Wight
- 1970s -- from the Deaths Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin to the Rise and Fall of Disco, Philly Soul, The Singer Song Writers
- 1980s -- MTV, End of the Cold War, The Death of John Lennon, Live Aid, Mainstream Pop to Alternative Rock
- 1990s to Today -- Seattle, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, The DJ as Artist, Rap and Hip Hop
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students meet course learning goals via class participation and discussion, and by performance on quizzes and tests. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Departmentally-selected text book
- Presentations
- Online resources
- Listening examples
- Course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date - 5/05; Revision/Approval Date 2/09; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/2021