Course Syllabus Date Approved: September 9, 2015 Prepared By: J. Andrew Dickenson, M.M. Course Title: History of Rock (H) Course Number: HST/MUC 135 Total Lecture Hours: 45 Total Laboratory Hours: 0 Total Course Contact Hours: 45 Credit Hours: 3 Pre-requisite: None Co-requisite: None Course Description: History of Rock (H) is a survey of the development of popular music in the 20th and 21st centuries. The origins of rock music, significant artists, influences from different genres, and influence on cultural society will be discussed. Selected representative pieces will be absorbed through directed listening. Topical research papers are required. No music reading skills necessary. 1 At Cecil College, for all credit courses, students are expected to spend a minimum of 45 hours of 50 minutes each of combined instructional time and related coursework time per credit hour. 3-Credit Course Number of Hours Total hours of direct instruction and/or out-of-class 135 student work required Direct Faculty Instruction 45 Out-of-Class Student Work 90 TIME REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MUC 135 MUC 135 (History of Rock) is a three credit hour lecture course. You should expect to spend 45 hours in class and an additional 90 hours outside of class. The hourly breakdown of assignments is given below: Vocab and Historical Semester Quizzes Research Assignment Reading Total Period Assignments Assignments - Average reading time 3.2 - Average 2 minutes hours of - Average 3 per page - Average 3 research per minutes per minutes per assignment question question - 10 - - Average Average of - Average 20 assignments 40 18.75 questions per questions pages per assignment per quiz Description chapter - Average 1 - 60 - Average 2 hour per minutes hours per assignment per quiz chapter - 10 - 20 quizzes assignments - 20 chapters Total 1200 minutes (20 hours) Total Out-of- 20 40 10 20 Class Hours 90 Total In-Class 45 Hours 2 Topical Outline I. Origins of rock music A. Blues B. Jazz C. Country music D. American culture in the 50s II. Early rock and roll A. Rhythm and blues B. Doo-wop C. Soul and Motown D. American culture in the 60s III. The British Invasion A. The Beatles B. Rolling Stones C. British blues revival bands D. British culture in the 60s IV. Rock hybrids A. Folk rock B. Surf rock C. Psychedelic rock D. Southern rock E. Jazz rock V. Rock music in the 70s A. Heavy metal B. Funk C. Disco D. Punk rock E. American culture in the 70s VI. Rock music in the 80s A. Hip-hop and rap B. Art and glitter rock C. Post-punk influenced bands D. American culture in the 80s VII. Rock music in the 90s, 2000s, and beyond A. Grunge and alternative rock B. Industrial music C. Jam bands D. Post-rock music E. Modern developments in rock music F. Current American culture 3 Outcomes Indicators Assessment Types Sample Assessment Tasks Students will: Students will: 1. Demonstrate an understanding 1.1 Identify how blues music Class discussions 1.1 Explain why Tin Pan Alley was of the origins of rock music influenced rock music. significant in the development of and how it reflects the culture 1.2 Recognize how jazz influenced Quizzes early popular music. of the period. rock music. 1.2 Describe why New Orleans is 1.3 Discern how country music Listening Exams considered the birthplace of jazz. (Supports General Education influenced rock music. 1.3 Discuss how lyrics play a Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) 1.4 Detect how American culture in Essay Questions significant role in country music. the 50s influenced music. 1.4 Depict the economic state of the 50s. 2. Demonstrate an understanding 2.1 Recognize significant rhythm and Class discussions 2.1 Listen to a piece of rhythm and of early rock and roll and how blues musicians. blues music and select the artist. it reflects the culture of the 2.2 Appreciate significant doo-wop Quizzes 2.2 Explain the vocal differences period. groups. between various doo-wop groups. 2.3 Identify significant soul and Listening Exams 2.3 Give an example of how Motown Motown musicians. groups used gospel music as a (Supports General Education 2.4 Discern how American culture in Essay Questions springboard for secular music. Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) the 60s influenced early rock and 2.4 Portray the racial environment of roll. the 60s. 3. Demonstrate an understanding 3.1 Recognize the innovative musical Class discussions 3.1 Discuss the innovations of the Sgt. of how American rock and and recording techniques the Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band roll influenced British culture Beatles created. Quizzes album. and how a collection of bands, 3.2 Appreciate the influence the 3.2 Explain the difference in original referred to as the British Rolling Stones had on American Listening Exams music by the Rolling Stones and Invasion, in turn influenced culture. the covers they played. American culture. 3.3 Discern the difference between Essay Questions 3.3 Compare and contrast a American blues artists and British performance of a Chuck Berry song (Supports General Education blues revival bands. and a cover of the same song by the Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) 3.4 Identify how British culture in the Animals. 60s influenced music groups. 3.4 Describe the international relations between America and Great Britain. 4 Outcomes Indicators Assessment Types Sample Assessment Tasks Students will: Students will: 4. Demonstrate an understanding 4.1 Identify significant folk rock Class discussions 4.1 Explain how Woody Guthrie of rock hybrids (rock and roll artists. influenced Bob Dylan. fused with other styles of 4.2 Appreciate significant surf rock Quizzes 4.2 Describe how instrumental music music) and how it reflects the musicians. played a role in surf rock music. culture of the period. 4.3 Recognize significant psychedelic Listening Exams 4.3 Discuss how the sitar became a part rock groups. of psychedelic rock music. 4.4 Classify significant southern rock Essay Questions 4.4 Explain the influence of 12-bar (Supports General Education bands. blues in southern rock music. Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) 4.5 Categorize significant jazz rock 4.5 Compare the rhythmic complexities musicians. of jazz rock music to other styles of rock. 5. Demonstrate an understanding 5.1 Recognize significant heavy Class discussions 5.1 Discuss the influence Black of rock music in the 70s and metal groups. Sabbath had on forthcoming heavy how it reflects the culture of 5.2 Identify significant funk bands. Quizzes metal bands. the period. 5.3 Appreciate significant disco 5.2 Explain the relationship between groups. Listening Exams James Brown and funk music. 5.4 Classify significant punk rock 5.3 Describe how club dancing (Supports General Education bands. Essay Questions influenced disco music. Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) 5.5 Discern how American culture in 5.4 Discuss the early influences on the 70s influenced music. punk rock bands. 5.5 Depict the political environment of the 70s. 6. Demonstrate an understanding 6.1 Appreciate significant hip-hop Class discussions 6.1 Discuss rhythmic differences in rap of rock music in the 80s and and rap artists. and rock music. how it reflects the culture of 6.2 Recognize significant art and Quizzes 6.2 Listen to a piece of art rock and the period. glitter rock bands. identify the artist. 6.3 Identify significant post-punk Listening Exams 6.3 Compare and contrast punk rock groups. with post-punk rock. (Supports General Education 6.4 Portray how American culture in Essay Questions 6.4 Describe the financial wealth of Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) the 80s influenced bands. people and corporations in the 80s. 5 Outcomes Indicators Assessment Types Sample Assessment Tasks Students will: Students will: 7. Demonstrate an understanding 7.1 Identify significant grunge and Class discussions 7.1 Discuss the meaning of alternative of rock music in the 90s, alternative bands. music. 2000s, and beyond and how it 7.2 Appreciate significant industrial Quizzes 7.2 Compare and contrast industrial reflects the culture of the bands. music with heavy metal music. period. 7.3 Recognize significant jam bands. Listening Exams 7.3 Explain the chord progression of a 7.4 Classify post-rock music. jam song. 7.5 Discern modern developments in Essay Questions 7.4 Distinguish post-rock from rock (Supports General Education rock music. music. Outcomes A, B, C, E, and F) 7.6 Distinguish how current 7.5 Discuss bands on the billboard American culture influences charts. music groups. 7.6 Describe the current political environment. General Education Student Learning Outcomes: A. Critical and creative thinking skills and problem-solving strategies B. Writing C. Oral communications D. Quantitative analysis E. Computer literacy and the ability to work productively with information technology F. An enhanced awareness of ethics, cultural diversity, artistic expression, health and wellness issues, and the physical and social environment G. Information literacy including finding, evaluating, and using information effectively 6 .