Approximate Schedule of Lectures & Assignments: SPRING 2012

Date

Lecture Topic

Text Readings and E-Workbook

M 1/9

W 1/11

Introduction

The Genesis of Rock and Roll

To access the online textbook and workbook
quizzes you need to purchase a McGraw-Hill
User License from the WMU Bookstore.

Chapter 1 (This link is provided as a courtesy to
give you time to purchase a user license)

M 1/16

W 1/18

No Class Meeting (ML King Holiday)

The Genesis of Rock and Roll

Schedule of MLK Events

Chapter 1

M 1/23

W 1/25

Pop Rock of the 50s and 60s

Ch. 2 (online assignment for Ch.1 now available)

Ch. 2

M 1/30

W 2/1

1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain

Ch. 3 (online assignment for Ch.2 now available)

Ch. 3

M 2/6

W 2/8

1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain

Ch. 3 (online assignment for Ch.3 now available)

Ch. 3

M 2/13

W 2/15

EXAM 1 (Chaps 1-3; bring #2 pencil)

Soul Music

(to prepare, see online review for Exam 1)

Ch. 4

M 2/20

W 2/22

Soul Music

Ch. 4

Ch. 4 (online assignment for Ch.4 now available)

M 2/27

W 2/29

Folk-Rock, Psychedelia & Woodstock

Ch. 5

3/5-3/9

Spring Recess (No class meetings)

M 3/12

W 3/14

Folk-Rock, Psychedelia & Woodstock

The 70s

Ch. 5 (online assignment for Ch.5 now available)

Ch. 6

M 3/19

W 3/21

The 70s

Ch. 6 (online assignment for Ch.6 now available)

Ch. 6

M 3/26

W 3/28

EXAM 2 (Chaps. 4-6; bring #2 pencil)

Punk

(to prepare, see online review for Exam 2)

Ch. 7

M 4/2

W 4/4

NO CLASS MEETING

Punk

Ch. 7 (online assignment for Ch.7 now available)

M 4/9

W 4/11

The 80s: MTV and The New Wave

Ch. 8

Ch. 8 (online assignment for Ch.8 now available)

M 4/16

W 4/18

The Mid-80s-90s: Alternative and Rap

Ch. 9 (online assignment for Ch.9 now available)

Ch. 9

M 4/23

FINAL EXAM 7:15-9:15 PM
(covers Chapters1-9 and all videos)

(to prepare, see online review for Final Exam)

--Extra credit verification due before exam starts)