MUSC 325 - History of Rock Music

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

Subject:

Description:

An exploration of the history of rock music from its origins in early jazz, blues and country to the present. Course will not be strictly chronological but rather an investigation of various rock genres (primarily from the U.S. and Great Britain), their forms and elements, their development, and their placement in history. Includes discussion of the elements of musical language and basic music analysis. Music is studied in the social and political context in which it was created.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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