History of Rock and Roll

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This course will explore the major developments and figures in Rock and Roll from its early days in the American South to its current status as a worldwide phenomenon. This course will discuss major influences such as blues, rockabilly and bluegrass as well as Rock’s influence on genres as varied as jazz, hip-hop and classical. This course will also explore the way that this music has embedded itself in the cultural framework of society. (Satisfies General Education Music History requirement.)