HISA 139: American Musical Subcultures: A Genealogy of Rock

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 0-2 hours; listening, 2-3 hours

Catalog page 311

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: A historical and cul- tural overview of the genre of American popular music known as “rock.” Covers themes ranging from musi- cal form and structure, aesthetics, and audio technol- ogy to community and individualism, gender and racial identity, political resistance, and the music industry.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with MUS 140.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: HISA 139 / MUS 140
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 18/30 18/ 30
2024-25 10/30 10/ 30
2023-24 71/72 11/30 82/102
2022-23 40/40 25/50 65/ 90
2021-22 62/63  9/30 71/ 93
2020-21 61/63 20/50 81/113
2019-20 25/25 63/62 88/ 87
2018-19 17/30 17/ 30
2017-18 20/30 20/ 30
2016-17 32/30 32/ 30