MUS 115History of Rock Music

Grossmont College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

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)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 4 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
2546Class #2546-MUS-115-2546	Tuesday, Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:50 PM Bldg 26 225 (Lecture)Aug 24 – Dec 21	Bldg 26 225	Hofmockel, J
2858Class #2858-MUS-115-2858

3178Class #3178-MUS-115-3178	Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)Aug 24 – Dec 21	Distance Education/Online WEB	Beecher, R
3178 notes: Section 3178 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp]

4178Class #4178-MUS-115-4178	Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)Aug 24 – Dec 21	Distance Education/Online WEB	Ross-Ma'u, J
4178 notes: Section 4178 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp]