UNDERSTANDING ROCK
Explore the long history and contemporary life of rock music. Examine the genre's history within the broader cultural context that shaped its production and reception. Study the historical roots of rock music (such as Delta Blues, Rhythm Blues, and Doo-wop) and the association of rock music with youth counterculture throughout the 1960s. Delve into the evolution of rock styles beginning in the 1970s - such as Punk, Heavy Metal, Glam, Grunge, and Nu Metal. Consider how rock participates in the articulation of identity - such as race, gender, and sexuality - as well as themes of capitalism, political liberation, and creativity.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the history of rock and its critical reception. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret and apply academic texts in conversation and writing. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Pose a research question, identify relevant resources, and make evidence-based arguments in writing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice effective listening and inquiry skills in discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate critical insight into the political economy of popular music genres. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the history of rock and its critical reception. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret and apply academic texts in conversation and writing. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Pose a research question, identify relevant resources, and make evidence-based arguments in writing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice effective listening and inquiry skills in discussion. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate critical insight into the political economy of popular music genres. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027