MSUM MUS 342: History of Pop/Rock (J. Harley)

Minnesota State University Moorhead

History of Pop/Rock Music

MUS 342, Spring 2003
Center for the Arts 146
TH 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Dr. James Harley
Office: CA 138; tel: 236-2001
email: harleyja@mnstate.edu

Schedule:

Jan 14

Greatest/Most Important... (the charts)
read Ch. 1 of APM for Thurs.
find the course website and read the syllabus (print out for reference)
send email message to instructor stating the attendance policy for the class (by next class)

Feb 4

Feb 13

Feb 18

Feb 20

Feb 25

Feb 27

Mar 4

Mar 6

view A Knight's Tale (first hour or so)
consider the following questions:
- Why is 70s rock music used in this film otherwise set in Medieval times?
- Does this music enhance the emotional impact of the film for you? Would it have more impact for someone who came of age during that era (70s)?
- What other elements of the film distort its historical "authenticity"? Does this distortion bother you at all, or do you like it?

Mar 11

Mar 13

Spring Break

Mar 25

Mar 27

Apr 1

Apr 3

Apr 8

Apr 10

Apr 15 - Research Project Topic selection due

Apr 17 - Guest: Dr. Ted Gracyk (Philosophy Department, Aesthetics of Rock Music guru)

Apr 22 - "Alternative" music

Apr 24 - Term Project Presentations (5 minutes max!)

Apr 29 - Term Project Presentations

May 1 - Term Project Presentations

May 6 - Term Project Presentations