MUS 115 - History of Rock Music

    Recent Professors
    J. Hofmockel, R. Beecher, J. Ross-Ma'u
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course will present an overview of rock and rock-related music styles from the early 1950s up to the present. Coverage will also include the interplay of social and cultural trends with the innovations and achievements of individual artists, the ongoing influence of technology on music, the cross-fertilization of black and white popular music styles, and recurring cycles of rebellion against and assimilation by the popular music industry. In addition, basic musical concepts such as pitch, rhythm, and form will be introduced and applied to the music under consideration. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C1, IGETC-3A, Cal-GETC-3A)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 3:30pm–4:50pm