TransfermaticMUSIC at Diablo Valley College

    MUSIC 117 - History of Rock and R&B

    Recent Professors
    Christopher Vettel, Nicholas Vasallo, Sean Williams, Julie Homi
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SU, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
    View 2027SP sections of MUSIC 117
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    The course will examine the history of rock and roll and its musical roots. Students will learn basic music listening skills while examining the multicultural history of rock and its connection to contemporary American culture. Audio recordings, audio-visual recordings, and live performances are used to study the evolution of rock and it various musical roots including blues, country, Rhythm and Blues (R&B), and folk music.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 2:30pm–3:55pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Thu 11:10am–12:00pm