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MUSC226
Rock Music and Rock Film
MUSC226 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
Students will investigate examples of rock music by groups
and composers who also made films. Artists will include
Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Who, Frank Zappa and the
Talking Heads. When possible pertinent films will be shown.
MAJOR READINGS
Various fan books about the artists listed
above. Selected items from the Rolling Stone Encyclopedia.
Articles to be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
In addition to films shown
in class and discs heard in class, students will listen
extensively to a historical survey of rock from the
mid-1950s to the present and attend any pertinent films
shown commercially in the area.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students will
concentrate on critical writings and will be required to
write frequent brief reviews of songs and films. There will
be two quizzes and a final. Attendance at all classes is
required.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Fieldwork Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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