Course curriculum

    1. Overview and Learning Objectives

    2. Professor's Office Hours and Zoom Meeting Information

    1. Module Overview

    2. Module 1 Reading

    3. Module 1 Music Materials

    4. Lesson A: Introduction

    5. Lesson A Quiz

    6. Lesson B: Before Rock 1900-1955

    7. Lesson B Quiz

    8. Lesson C: The 1950’s

    9. Lesson C Quiz

    10. Lesson D: Elvis and the Demise of R’n’R

    11. Lesson D Quiz

    12. Initial Discussion Post 1

    1. Module Overview

    2. Module 2 Reading

    3. Module 2 Music Materials

    4. Lesson A: British Invasion, the Stones, and Motown

    5. Lesson A Quiz

    6. Lesson B: Post-Beatles American Rock and R&B

    7. Lesson B Quiz

    8. Lesson C: Southern Soul

    9. Lesson C Quiz

    10. Lesson D: Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out

    11. Lesson D Quiz

    12. Discussion Post 1 Replies

    1. Module Overview

    2. Module 3 Readings

    3. Module 3 Music Materials

    4. Lesson A: The 1970s

    5. Lesson A Quiz

    6. Lesson B: Jazz-Rock Fusion

    7. Lesson B Quiz

    8. Lesson C: Black Pop, Reggae, and Disco

    9. Lesson C Quiz

    10. Lesson D: Mainstream Rock, Punk, New Wave

    11. Lesson D Quiz

    12. Initial Discussion Post 2

    1. Module Overview

    2. Module 4 Readings

    3. Module 4 Music Materials

    4. Lesson A: The 1980's - MTV Pop, Glam Rock, Metal, Hip Hop

    5. Lesson A Quiz

    6. Lesson B: Rockers and Popsters Rock-on Rock

    7. Lesson B Quiz

    8. Lesson C: Metal and Rap

    9. Lesson C Quiz

    10. Lesson D: Rap – Overview

    11. Lesson D Quiz

    12. Discussion Post 2 Replies

    1. Module Overview

    2. Module 5 Readings

    3. Module 5 Music Materials

    4. Lesson A: 1990's to Today

    5. Lesson A Quiz

    6. Lesson B: Rise of Classic Rock (Again)

    7. Lesson B Quiz

    8. Lesson C: R&B and Hip-Hop Beat-Based Pop

    9. Lesson C Quiz

    10. Lesson D: Electronic Dance Music

    11. Lesson D Quiz

    12. Initial Discussion Post 3

    13. Research Essay

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