MUSIC DEPARTMENT Course Syllabus 1. TITLE OF COURSE AND COURSE NUMBER: History of American Popular Music Since 1950; MUS 317/517 3 credits

2. DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE: 720-3128

3. SEMESTER: Winter Three Weeks 2008-09

4. FACULTY OFFICE: Dr. Stephen Marcone, 170 Shea, 720-2314 [email protected]

5. REQUIRED TEXTS: Garofalo, R. Rockin’ Out 4th edition. Prentice Hall 2008

6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint students with the various genres of American popular music. To help students understand the history of popular music in America. To help students to understand the role of music in today’s contemporary pop culture. To help students understand the relationship of the musician/artist to pop culture. To help students to identify the sounds of the different genres of popular music.

7. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will be able to: 1. Express themselves in written and oral form 2. Demonstrate ability to think critically 3. Locate and use information 4. Discuss the history of popular music 5. After listening to a selection, identify the genre and time period.

8. TOPICAL OUTLINE OF THE COURSE CONTENT: Rock and Society Rock as Art Roots Gospel, Doo Wop Rockabilly Elvis Brill building Motown Dylan Beatles British Invasion Memphis San Francisco Sound Monterey Pop Woodstock Fusion TSOP Singer Songwriter Art Rock Southern Rock Metal Reggae Punk New Wave Rap Christian Hardcore New Age Electronic Teen Pop Hip Hop New Country Reggaeton

9. GUIDELINES/ SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING METHODS AND STUDENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES: The course is an online course with listening to recordings, and optional viewing videos/movies outside class. Class discussions and debates via discussion board and virtual classroom

10. COURSE EXPECTATIONS: (Assignments posted on “Assignment” page)

Week of December 26 Intro, Rock & Society, Rock as Art Roots, R&B, Crossing Cultures, C. Berry; Gospel, Doo Wop, (read through pg. 119)

Week of December 28 Rockabilly; Elvis, Teen Idols, Brill Building, Surf’s Up, Spector, Motown, Folk Rock, Beatles, British, (read through pg. 196)

Week of January 4 British, J.B. Memphis, S.F., Monterey Pop, Joplin, Hendrix, Sly, Doors, Woodstock, MIDTERM January 5 (read through: pg. 211); Fusion, 70’s, Classical, Zappa, TSOP, Wonder , Singer Songwriters, Bruce, The Band, Southern Rock, Eagles, Heavy Metal; (read through Pg. 271) (Graduate Book Report Due on January 9)

Week of January 11 Art Rock, Disco, Reggae, SKA, Punk, NY Scene, New Wave, Techno, Black Music, MTV, Gender Switches, Dance, House, Michael, Mainstream, 80’s Metal; Rap, Hip Hop, Seattle Censorship, Alternative, Country, Mainstream, Christian, Hardcore, Electronic Dance, Rage Rock, World Music, Teen Pop; Latino. New R&B, Rap, Legislation, New Patriotism, Idols, Hip Hop; Reggaeton; Future, (finish reading Garofalo) FINAL on January 15

11. GRADING AND ASSESSMENT:

Mus 317 Midterm 35% Final 45% Class Participation 20%

Mus 517: Midterm 25% Final 35% Book Report 20% Class Participation 20%

Graduate Book Report (MUS 517 only): Choose a book. Book should discuss a genre or an artist (rather than a survey book). Have it approved by Dr. Marcone by December 29. Write a synopsis of book. Relate a statement from the book to a statement from Garofalo, agreeing or disagreeing. Bibliography (if needed) and notes must be included. Due Date: January 9.