20805278History of Pop and Rock Music
Course Information
Description
This course explores the history of popular and rock music in the United States from 1955 to the present, focusing on significant music genres, important figures, the role of identity in music, and social history. The course intends to promote creative and critical thinking by emphasizing music literature, form and style analysis, and social and cultural criticism. Through our discourse, we will strive to connect musical and social histories by situating popular works/performances within the complex and volatile landscape of Western cultures throughout the last century to present day.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Examine the elements of music as they pertain to the genre of popular musicAssessment Strategiesby participating in class discussionsby completing homework assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a journalby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a research projectCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou offer questions or comments during classyou listen attentively during classyou apply musical terminology correctly when describing recorded musicwritten assignments follow prescribed formats, meeting criteria for all componentswritten assignments exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usagewritten assignments show evidence of logical critical thinkingjournal entries are datedjournal includes explorations of new conceptsjournal interprets, analyzes, and describes new insightsjournal includes questions and discussion of probable answersjournal connects insights to your personal experiencesjournal evidences original and critical thinkingjournal evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingresearch topic is directly relevant to the project assigned and is approved by the instructorresearch project is completed according to prescribed guidelines, meeting criteria for all componentsresearch project is supported with evidence from at least five different, reputable sourcesevidence is documented in a bibliography that is formatted correctly according to prescribed guidelinesresearch project is completed by stated deadline
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Explore the musical styles that led to the foundation of rock and rollAssessment Strategiesby participating in class discussionsby completing homework assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a journalby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a research projectCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou offer questions or comments during classyou listen attentively during classyou apply musical terminology correctly when describing recorded musicwritten assignments follow prescribed formats, meeting criteria for all componentswritten assignments exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usagewritten assignments show evidence of logical critical thinkingjournal entries are datedjournal includes explorations of new conceptsjournal interprets, analyzes, and describes new insightsjournal includes questions and discussion of probable answersjournal connects insights to your personal experiencesjournal evidences original and critical thinkingjournal evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingresearch topic is directly relevant to the project assigned and is approved by the instructorresearch project is completed according to prescribed guidelines, meeting criteria for all componentsresearch project is supported with evidence from at least five different, reputable sourcesevidence is documented in a bibliography that is formatted correctly according to prescribed guidelinesresearch project is completed by stated deadline
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Outline the evolution of significant popular music stylesAssessment Strategiesby participating in class discussionsby completing homework assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a journalby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a research projectCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou offer questions or comments during classyou listen attentively during classyou apply musical terminology correctly when describing recorded musicwritten assignments follow prescribed formats, meeting criteria for all componentswritten assignments exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usagewritten assignments show evidence of logical critical thinkingjournal entries are datedjournal includes explorations of new conceptsjournal interprets, analyzes, and describes new insightsjournal includes questions and discussion of probable answersjournal connects insights to your personal experiencesjournal evidences original and critical thinkingjournal evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingresearch topic is directly relevant to the project assigned and is approved by the instructorresearch project is completed according to prescribed guidelines, meeting criteria for all componentsresearch project is supported with evidence from at least five different, reputable sourcesevidence is documented in a bibliography that is formatted correctly according to prescribed guidelinesresearch project is completed by stated deadline
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Examine the effects of personal identity on musical outputAssessment Strategiesby participating in class discussionsby completing homework assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a journalby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a research projectCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou offer questions or comments during classyou listen attentively during classyou apply musical terminology correctly when describing recorded musicwritten assignments follow prescribed formats, meeting criteria for all componentswritten assignments exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usagewritten assignments show evidence of logical critical thinkingjournal entries are datedjournal includes explorations of new conceptsjournal interprets, analyzes, and describes new insightsjournal includes questions and discussion of probable answersjournal connects insights to your personal experiencesjournal evidences original and critical thinkingjournal evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingresearch topic is directly relevant to the project assigned and is approved by the instructorresearch project is completed according to prescribed guidelines, meeting criteria for all componentsresearch project is supported with evidence from at least five different, reputable sourcesevidence is documented in a bibliography that is formatted correctly according to prescribed guidelinesD.19. research project is completed by stated deadline
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Explore the effects of major events in American history on the development of popular musicAssessment Strategiesby participating in class discussionsby completing homework assignmentsby completing quizzesby completing a journalby completing a mid-term examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a final examination with a grade of C or betterby completing a research projectCriteriayou attend class regularlyyou offer questions or comments during classyou listen attentively during classyou apply musical terminology correctly when describing recorded musicwritten assignments follow prescribed formats, meeting criteria for all componentswritten assignments exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usagewritten assignments show evidence of logical critical thinkingjournal entries are datedjournal includes explorations of new conceptsjournal interprets, analyzes, and describes new insightsjournal includes questions and discussion of probable answersjournal connects insights to your personal experiencesjournal evidences original and critical thinkingjournal evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingresearch topic is directly relevant to the project assigned and is approved by the instructorresearch project is completed according to prescribed guidelines, meeting criteria for all componentsresearch project is supported with evidence from at least five different, reputable sourcesevidence is documented in a bibliography that is formatted correctly according to prescribed guidelinesresearch project is completed by stated deadline