SOC2054 — History of Rock & Roll: The Post-WWII Generation
SOC 2054 - History of Rock & Roll: The Post-WWII Generation SOC 2054 - History of Rock & Roll: The Post-WWII Generation This course traces the evolution of that most American of musical forms from its roots in African and European musical traditions to its melding of blues, country, gospel, folk, and pop into something truly unique and revolutionary. We will examine rock and roll’s lasting impact on American society and culture, from the initial formation of a new, teenage social class, to the rise in juvenile delinquency, the breakdown of racial and sexual barriers, the formation of various subcultures (drugs, bikers, surfers), and the role it played in the civil rights, anti-war, and feminist movements. From the R&B juke joints and rockabilly honky-tonks of post-war America, to Alan Freed, American Bandstand, Motown, and the British Invasion, this course will examine and illustrate the growth and development of a uniquely American musical form that reflected, challenged, changed and ultimately redefined, the society from which it sprang. Prerequisite: None Prerequisite or Corequisite: None Corequisite: None Elective Code(s): LART, SSCI Previous: SOC* 254