History of rock (module 4) 3106-HROCK-W
The following topics (in varying degrees of detail) will be addressed in this class:
- The roots of rock and roll: Country and western and rhythm and blues
- The rock and roll revolution (1954-1958)
- The Brill Building scene. Instrumental rock and roll. Surf rock and surf pop.
- New York's Greenwich Village folk scene. Bob Dylan's casus
- The so-called British Invasion. North (Liverpool) and South (London), Merseybeat and British rhythm and blues.
- Soul: Motown and Stax. Soul a funk
- Psychedelic style
- Progressive rock
- Hard rock and heavy metal
- Punk rock
- New wave
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, student:
- knows basics of rock and roll history to 1990s
- is able to point main turning points in its development
- is able to analyse song lyrics and musical settings discussed durig classes
- is able to characterize genres: western swing, jump blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, folk, folk rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, new wave etc.
- is able to recognize and name songs (along with performing artist's name) according to presented list of songs
Assessment criteria
The assessment will be based on a two-part test
1) Recognition of musical styles discussed in class.
You will be presented with 10 pieces of music which you will be asked to analyse briefly to indicate in which style they are set. (10 points)
2) a test to check the knowledge acquired in class (content of the lecture part + knowledge of the readings). (20 points).
A total of at least 16 points are required to pass the course.
Acceptable absences (both excused and unexcused): 2. overtime absences (not more than 5) can be credited by preparing credit works according to the readings indicated by the instructor.
In special cases (documented by long-term sick leave), the instructor allows to increase the limit of absences and credit works for absences.
In order to receive a final grade in the class, absences must be settled.
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
Selected readings:
Gino Castaldo, "Ziemia obiecana: kultura rocka 1945-1994", Wyd. Znak, Kraków 1997
Wojciech Siwak "Estetyka rocka", Wyd. Semper, Warszawa 1993.
Wiesław Weiss, "Wielka Rock Encyklopedia", Wydawnictwo Iskry, Warszawa 2000
Paul Friedlander "Rock And Roll: A Social History" Westview Press 2006
Mirosław Pęczak, "Mały słownik subkultur młodzieżowych", Wyd. Semper,
Warszawa 1992
Steve Turner "Głód niebios: rock & roll w poszukiwaniu zbawienia", wyd. Znak, Krakrów 1997
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class.
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Term 2023Z:
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
Term 2024Z:
A list of additional articles and books will be given during the introductory class. |
Notes
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Term 2023Z:
The subject has been rescheduled from the summer term. |
Term 2024Z:
The subject has been rescheduled from the summer term. |
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