MUS 1520 - Rock Music: Genesis and Development

A study of rock and roll music since its inception in the mid-1950s. The impact of black rhythm and blues, jazz forms, and radio and television upon early rock will be studied as well as further evolutionary developments such as “do-wop”, soul music, folk rock, psychedelic rock, jazz rock, the various English schools, heavy metal, and punk styles, to mention but a few. The course will cover the material of rock from 1955 to present.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area 1: Fine Arts but may not be elected by music majors (except students pursuing the Multimedia Arts Technology - Music program).
When Offered: Fall, Spring