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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Musicology
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Oded Erez
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Oded Erez
Course/Module description:
This course reviews popular music in the twentieth century with an emphasis on the rise of rock, its origins, as well as various musical, cultural and social aspects related to its creation and consumption.
We will get to know the prominent trends in popular music in the era that preceded rock, its
Its stylistic origins, and the history of the electric guitar. We will discussed
The rise and fall of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s, and the discovery of teenagers as a consumer group. We will delve into the revolution brought about by singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, and Lennon/McCartney (of the Beatles), who were among the first to approach pop songs as high art. We will learn to distinguish between different styles of rock music that have come and gone over the decades, such as heavy metal, progressive rock, punk, grunge, and more. In addition, we will examine social questions related to rock, such as why rock and the electric guitar are mainly associated with masculinity, despite the abundance of female rockers and groundbreaking female guitarists.
Course/Module aims:
To provide tools for informed critical listening to twentieth century popular music, including social, economic, musicological, and technical aspects of its production, dissemination, and consumption.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Know and understand the central popular music trends of the twentieth century.
Listen critically and analytically to global rock styles.
Attendance requirements(%):
100%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures, guided listening.
Course/Module Content:
In addition to topic listed above in the course description, a detailed list will be posted to the course website.
Required Reading:
Covach, John, and Andrew Flory. What's that Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History. Sixth edition. W. W. Norton, 2022.
Full list available on course website.
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 30 %
Mid-terms exams 60 %
Additional information:
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