The 1960s @ 33 1/3

Summer 2013 quarter

Faculty

Chico Herbison American studies

Fields of Study

American studies, cultural studies, music and writing

Preparatory for studies or careers in

humanities, education, writing

Description

This course will explore U.S. popular culture of the 1960s through five of the decade’s seminal albums: The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds , James Brown’s Live at the Apollo , Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited , Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland , and Velvet Underground & Nico . Our texts will include each album’s counterpart from the 33 ⅓ book series. The final project will be a similar close reading of another 1960s album. Students interested in expanding their final projects into a major piece of music writing—à la the 33 ⅓ series—can develop individual learning contracts for additional credit during second session.

Advertised Schedule

9a-1p Wed/Thu (Jun. 26 - Jul. 25)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Day