Rock and American Popular Music (Cross-Listed: MUS 2797)

3 ch (3C) · Undergraduate

This course is a survey of the history of Rock music from its origins in the late nineteenth century to the present day. Topics addressed include: the effects of technology in the music industry, role of African-American music in the development of popular music, the developments of Jazz, R&B, and early Rock and Roll, and the “white appropriation” of African-American music. The course finishes with a survey of recent trends of disco, new wave, heavy metal, rap and alternative music. Restriction : Credit may not be obtained for both MUS 2797 and MAAC 2797.