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The Arts

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Status: Active
SUNY ID: 186677
Full Title: Rock Music in Historical Perspective
Level: Lower Division (UG)
CIP: 5009 Music

AMUS 219
Rock Mus in Hist. Persp.

3 credits

This course surveys rock styles from the 1950s through the early 1990s focusing on records and their historical context. The material covers a broad range of artists and topics representing rocks stylistic diversity and cultural significance. In addition to historical analysis, emphasis will be placed on active listening with an ear for elements of record production as well as musical style.