AMST 231 - Presley,Dylan,Springsteen,and the Poetics of Rock and Roll

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Trinity College

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This course examines the musical and social meaning of three icons in the history of rock 'n' roll and American culture. It has been said that Presley freed a generation's body, Dylan unlocked a generation's mind, and Springsteen has been working on a generation's soul. We will delve deeply into the music and lyrics of each artist and study each figure as someone who shaped the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. In addition to an intensive exploration of the music, sources will include published interviews, documentaries, and interpretive works by scholars and critics such as Peter Guarlnick, Greil Marcus, Christopher Ricks, Dave Marsh, and June Sawyers. 1.00 units, Lecture

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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