MUS 17 - History of Rock

    Recent Professors
    G. Ramirez, M. Byers, C. Brady
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUS 17
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    In this course, students will examine the music of the most important rock artists and groups from the 1950s through the present. The sociological, economic and cultural factors that shaped rock music, as well as the music’s influence on popular culture, will also be covered. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:30pm–3:45pm, Wed 6:00pm–8:50pm