Explore the birth of rock 'n' roll through its musical roots and cultural influences in 1950s America.
Explore the birth of rock 'n' roll through its musical roots and cultural influences in 1950s America.
This engaging course traces the emergence of rock 'n' roll music in early 1950s America. Led by Professor David Carlson, students explore the convergence of blues, jazz, country, and gospel that created this revolutionary musical form. The course examines key artists, cities, and cultural factors that shaped rock 'n' roll, focusing on its development in New Orleans, Chicago, and Memphis.
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What you'll learn
Understand the musical roots of rock 'n' roll
Analyze the cultural impact of early rock music
Explore the development of blues and related genres
Examine the role of key cities in rock's evolution
Trace the technological advances in music production
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This course includes:
346 Minutes PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course examines the origins of rock 'n' roll music through its musical and cultural foundations in early 20th century America. The curriculum explores various genres that contributed to rock's development, including blues, country, jazz, and gospel. Students learn about influential artists and key locations, particularly focusing on the musical evolution in New Orleans, Chicago, and Memphis, while understanding the technological and social factors that shaped this new musical form.
Four basic themes of our course
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
In the beginning: American popular music
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
The blues: Mississippi Ghosts 1
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The blues: Mississippi Ghosts 2
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
A tale of three cities: New Orleans
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
A tale of three cities: Chicago
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
A tale of three cities: Memphis
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
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Pioneer in Online Journalism and Media Innovation
David E. Carlson is an internationally recognized pioneer in interactive news media who served as the Executive Director of the Center for Media Innovation + Research and Cox/Palm Beach Post Professor of New Media Journalism at the University of Florida. His 25-year career spans roles from newspaper journalist to digital media innovator, having worked in positions ranging from reporter to managing editor at newspapers with circulations from 7,200 to 430,000. In 1993, he joined UF's faculty and established the Interactive Media Lab, creating one of the world's first journalism servers and developing groundbreaking projects like Sun.One and the Newswall. His contributions to journalism include authoring "The Online Timeline," consulting for major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and AOL, and becoming the first educator to serve as national president of the Society of Professional Journalists (2005-06). Beyond his digital media expertise, Carlson's background includes experience as an FM radio DJ in the 1970s and extensive knowledge of rock 'n' roll history. His distinguished career culminated in receiving the Wells Memorial Key, SPJ's highest honor, and his work in preserving digital media history has made him a crucial figure in documenting the evolution of online journalism
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