MUSC 21600 - the Art of Rock Music

Course Credit: 1
(MUHL, MUSP, MUTC)
The study of the artistic and aesthetic potential of rock music. Areas of emphasis may include the history and analysis of rock music; rock music aesthetics and their relationship to the aesthetics of other music and art forms; the evolution of rock musical styles; the connections between rock, poetry, and literature; “covering,” quotation, and stylistic borrowing in rock music; the impact of the electronic music revolution; and the live performance of rock. Offered every two to three years. [AH]