AJ16175 History of Rock Music, Part I - 1850-1990

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Gene Joseph Terruso (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ01002 Practical English II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is a survey of the history, development and social resonance of rock and roll, from its roots in the late 19th and early 20th century up through the 1990s. The class will introduce the student to, and/or provide some depth of awareness about, a roster of major figures and trends in rock and roll. It will consider the art form as a still young and evolving means of expression. It will explore how it has influenced social and cultural environments and how it has been influenced by them. How the individual student relates to rock music will form an important component of the course and will be examined through ongoing discussion and project work.
Assessment methods
Reading and Listening: All of the assignments listed above (i.e. the reading assignments and the listening/viewing assignments on You Tube) will correspond directly to in-class lectures and discussions. As such, students will be expected to be thoroughly prepared to participate in discussions for all classroom sessions. Text (required): The History of Rock & Roll by Thomas E. Larson, 3rd edition. Final Paper: The final paper must develop an argument that is well-supported (via sources) as to which artists (whose debut post-dates 1990) are likely to endure and result in true historic impact. As an alternative, students may write about the future of the music industry, using Chapter 14 as a framework but, again, making use of outside sources. Topics for the final paper must be approved by the instructor by the date indicated in the calendar above. Final Take-Home Exam: In Week 15, students will be provided the questions for a final take home exam that will focus exclusively on Chapter 13. Students may opt to submit written assignments in hard copy or digitally but in either case, no later than 11:59PM on the date of the final class meeting in Week 16. Digital copies should be sent to gterruso@uarts.edu . Class Participation 20% First Exam 20% Second Exam 20% Final Take Home Exam 20% Final Paper 20%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Feb 18 - March 1, 2019, room G316.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017.
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