Course: Chapters from the History of Popular Music 3: Progressive rock currents of the 1970s of the 20th century

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Course title Chapters from the History of Popular Music 3: Progressive rock currents of the 1970s of the 20th century
Course code KMU/KPOP3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Blüml Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic Areas: Characteristic features of 1970s rock music (stylistic and generic differentiation, the issue of the so-called popular avant-garde) The phenomenon of progressive rock (social, cultural, and other prerequisites) The concept album and rock opera Progressive rock and rock journalism Progressive rock and classical music Progressive rock and jazz The reception of progressive rock Neo-progressive rock and post-progressive rock Key stylistic and generic types of rock associated with the concept of progressive rock: Psychedelic rock, underground (key artists, works, and aesthetics) Hard rock (key artists, works, and aesthetics) Art rock (key artists, works, and aesthetics) Progressive rock (key artists, works, and aesthetics) Jazz rock (key artists, works, and aesthetics) Krautrock, avant-rock (key artists, works, and aesthetics)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Listening
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 55 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Chapters from the History of Popular Music 3, Progressive rock trends of the 1970s This course aims to explore the phenomenon of progressive rock, its origins in the 1960s and its specific areas in the 1970s. Through selected chapters and case studies, students will be introduced to the historical, aesthetic, and theoretical issues of the movements in question; they will also be introduced to their broader sociocultural meanings and functions.
The student will gain knowledge about the characteristics of rock music of the late 1960s and 1970s. He/she will understand the specifics of individual rock styles of the given era, will be able to define, compare and put them in context.
Prerequisites
The student should have a general knowledge of the history of popular music.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

Ongoing written assignments based on recommended literature A paper on a selected recording Listening test Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Jan Blüml. Progresivní rock: světová a československá scéna ve vybraných reflexích. Praha. 2017.
  • Macan, Edward. Rocking the Classics: English Progressive Rock and the Counterculture. New York. 1997.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -