Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

MUSC 207: History of Pop/Rock Music 1 Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: MUSC 207: History of Pop/Rock Music Number of credits: 3 Course Description This course presents a survey of popular and rock music from 1900 to the present. The class provides a segmented review of variations in the form and the sociological impact of music. Honors Program This course is part of the Dakota College Honors Program. If you are interested in participating in the honors program, please contact Keri Keith, TH 205, keri.keith@dakotacollege.edu , or (701) 228-5624. Course Objectives After completing this course, students should be able to:  Understand the history and progression of popular music in the 20 th and 21 st centuries.  Examine the societal implications of popular music and how it can take on a life of its own, sometimes not in the manner the author intended.  View the subject through the lens of the campus theme, “Nature, Technology and Beyond.” Instructor: Dr. Paul Boone Office: TH 2208 Office Hours:  MW 11:00-11:50 & 3:00-4:00 pm or by appointment  TTH 10:00-10:50 am & 1:00-1:50 pm or by appointment Phone: (701) 228-5456 Email: paul.boone@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: TTH 11:00-12:15 Arntzen 1 Textbook(s):  John Covach and Andrew Flory. What’s that Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History , 3 rd Edition . New York: W.W. Norton, 2012.  All other texts (reading, listening, and viewing materials) will be available to students through the course’s Blackboard page and/or online links. Course Requirements: This class will be a combination of interactive lectures, class discussions, group activities, written assignments, and group presentations. All students are expected to attend each class meeting; listen to, view, and/or read all assigned materials before each class meeting; complete all assignments; and engage in a critical discussions on the course materials and themes with the professor and other students. Assignments Participation 250 points 25% Critical Assessment Essays 250 points 25% In-Class Evaluations (ICE) 250 points 25% Final Project: Group Presentation 250 points 25% Participation Participation includes, but not limited to, attending classes, active listening, completing class activities, discussing course materials, taking notes, reading/listening/viewing course materials before the class meeting, responding to comments or questions, and asking/answering questions. It is helpful to write down questions, key quotations, &/or interpretations before class meetings so that you have easily accessible information during