course syllabus for Lsc 431
Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of not only the Beatles and their musical accomplishments, but also the impact they had and are having on popular music and society.
Toward
that end, we will listen to their music, watch
videos of their work and hear their comments on
that work, as well as read some of the best writing
on the Beatles.
There are over 10,000 books that might be read, so those chosen as required texts are intended as the best of the best.
NOTE: You do NOT have to be a music major or even have musical training to succeed in this class.
We will be using a modified approach to most online courses. If you have had online courses before, you will find this will be an expanded approach to online learning. If you have not taken an online course before, you will be getting a full range of experiences through the online environment.
Whatever your experience with online learning, in this course you will have the opportunity to not only learn about the Beatles, but also to develop the kind of critical thinking needed to analyze a range of popular culture artists and experiences.
