MUS 264 - History of Rock I

WR 115  or designated placement.

WR 115Q  as required.

Course Description: This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the musical, social and cultural aspects of rock music from its pre-rock influences and its development through c.1963. Emphasis is placed on building listening and comprehension skills through listening to rock music, in-class discussion of the music, class assignments, research, and reading of the text.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Describe the important elements of a rock performance.
• CLO#2: Critique recorded and “live” rock and roll performances.
• CLO#3: Explain the characteristics of the main style periods of rock and roll and their sub-genres. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#4: Identify the most important innovators and artists of rock and roll and what their contributions were.
• CLO#5: Identify the roles of the various cultures that have contributed to this musical form-American jazz and blues, African, Latin, and European.