MUS 207 - On the Cover of the Rolling Stone: Rock Music from the 1970s-Present

4 credits
Surveys the development of rock music through the social and political movements of the 1970s through the present. Topics will include rock (blues-based, glam, metal, country, punk, progressive, indie, and alternative styles), the sound of Philadelphia, disco, reggae, ska, new wave, music video, hiphop, rap, grunge, country music, pressures of stardom, and music piracy. Examines the relationships of rock music from the 1970s - present to larger cultural, political, and economic formations. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E - Humanities or Strand F - Social Science).
Graded (A-F) only