WITH ANTHONY BONSERA
HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL MUSE 113 (001)  SPRING 2026 CLASS TIMES: MUSE (005) CRN #32228 – MW 9:55-11:20 (VA130) OFFICE HOURS: TBA
HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL MUSE 113 (040) CRN #32229
FALL 2020 CLASS TIMES: TUES 7:00–10:10 PM (VA 130) OFFICE HOURS: TBA

CURRICULUM

  • MATERIALS COVERED
    1. Pre-Rock To Mid Fifties Rock
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    2. 1960’s American Production Rock
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    3. British Rock
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    2.  
    3.  
    4. The 1960’s American Counter Culture
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    3.  
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    5. 1970’s Art Rock
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    2.  
    3.  
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    5.  
    6. Punk
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    2.  
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    5.  
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    7. The 1980’s
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    2.  
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    8. The 1990’s and beyond
  • READING ASSIGNMENTS & SLIDES
  • LISTENING LISTS
  • STUDY GUIDES

OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Discuss how cultural and social elements are reflected in music

  • Demonstrate an ability to identify individual rock music styles

  • Detect the values of music in everyday life and cite elements of musical heritage

  • Identify the names and contributions of key rock personalities

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the evolution of popular music and its practitioners from the 1940’s to the present day

  • Describe the various styles of music which led to Rock And Roll

  • Recognize various rock styles based on instrumentation, performance practices and lyrical content

  • To discern historical styles and how these styles interact with contemporary music

  • Identify noteworthy songs and albums important to the history of rock music

  • To identify instruments used in rock music and stylistic performance practices

  • To critique a rock work based on lyrical content, emotional expression, delivery style, and instrumental technique

  • To recognize rock music as a rejuvenate, cyclical youth language rather than a set of musical specific styles

EXAMS

  • – Tests are based on lectures, films, and the chapter readings

  • – Tests are objective and given on 882 scantrons

  • – Tests are not cumulative, except the comprehensive listening test
  • – Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken by sign-up sheet
  • – 10 points are deducted for each absence beyond two (2)
  • – Cell phones are NOT to be on during exams
If you miss an exam you may take ONE makeup test the day of the final. There are no listening makeups.
exams points total
4 Chapter Tests 50 200
Comprehensive Listening Test
(Given on the date of the last chapter test)		 25 25
TOTAL 225
extra credit POINTS TOTAL
3 Listening Tests Varies 21
grading POINTS
A (above 90%) 202
B (80%) 180
C (70%) 157
D (60%) 135
F(50% or less) 112 points or less