History of Rock Music

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Prerequisite: None. Analyses by decade of the many styles of modern music that have fallen under the descriptive term of rock and roll resulting in an understanding of rock music's importance as a cultural, generational and historical force in the 20th century. Focus will be given to key performing artists, groups and music trends in each decade from 1950 to the present. Lecture and discussion will also include the role that gender, race and socio-political events played in the music of the second half of the 20th century.