AIS 260 - American Indians and Rock & Roll

Units: 3

Explores how Native American culture and music influenced “mainstream” American popular music and impacted and influenced Rock ‘n’ Roll. Students will engage in central questions surrounding human diversity such as race, gender, social equity, and how American Indian music has influenced Rock ‘n’ Roll in the U.S. and globally. Special attention is given to how Native American music and culture was both legally suppressed and commercially celebrated throughout history.
Satisfies GE area: D7, F