/MUS 515. You Say You Want a Revolution: Rock and Roll and the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s

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This course focuses on the cultural revolution of the 1960s through the prism of Rock and Roll. It looks at the earliest history of Rock and the musical and cultural forces that led to its development, from the black-oriented R&B style of the 1950s to the many manifestations of Rock culture in the 1960s. It investigates at Rock as a force of change in the prevailing cultural paradigm, embracing the elements of a cultural revolution. Through readings, films, interviews, demonstrations, class discussions and activities, and lots and lots of music, this course explores Rock in the 1960s as a cultural phenomenon and a vehicle for social change, placing in context the musical, political and social forces that shaped its evolution and revolution.