In order to access these textbook readings and/or to do the E-workbook Assignments through the WebCT/Vista portal, you must purchase a McGraw-Hill User License from the WMU Bookstore (in Bronco Mall) and turn it in to your instructor.

To read the textbook chapters, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer/browser--click here to get the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. After your completed user license has been turned in to your instructor, you will have access to download the chapters and take the online quiz assessments through the MUS1520 Blackboard/Vista site (see the "Online Textbook and eWorkbook" link on the main page of the website you are currently viewing).

Approximate Schedule of Lectures & Assignments: SPRING 2008

Date	Lecture Topic	Text Readings and E-Workbook
M 1/7 W 1/9	Introduction The Genesis of Rock and Roll	Ch.1
M 1/14 W 1/16	The Genesis of Rock and Roll Pop Rock of the 50s and 60s	Ch. 1 Ch. 2 (online assignment for Ch.1 now available)
M 1/21 W 1/23	No Class Meeting (ML King Holiday) Pop Rock of the 50s and 60s	(WMU's MLK events website link) Ch. 2
M 1/28 W 1/30	1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain 1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain	Ch. 3 (online assignment for Ch.2 now available) Ch. 3
M 2/4 W 2/6	1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain 1962-66: US Pop-Rock vs. Britain	Ch. 3 (online assignment for Ch.3 now available) Ch. 3
M 2/11 W 2/13	EXAM 1 (Chaps 1-3; bring #2 pencil) Soul Music	(to prepare, see online review for Exam 1) Ch. 4
M 2/18 W 2/20	Soul Music Soul Music	Ch. 4 Ch. 4 (online assignment for Ch.4 now available)
M 2/25 W 2/27	Folk-Rock, Psychedelia & Woodstock Folk-Rock, Psychedelia & Woodstock	Ch. 5 Ch. 5
3/3 & 3/5	Spring Recess (No class meetings)	--
M 3/10 W 3/12	Folk-Rock, Psychedelia & Woodstock The 70s	Ch. 5 (online assignment for Ch.5 now available) Ch. 6
M 3/17 W 3/19	The 70s The 70s	Ch. 6 (online assignment for Ch.6 now available) Ch. 6
M 3/24 W 3/26	EXAM 2 (Chaps. 4-6; bring #2 pencil) Punk	(to prepare, see online review for Exam 2) Ch. 7
M 3/31 W 4/2	Punk The 80s: MTV and The New Wave	Ch. 7 (online assignment for Ch.7 now available) Ch. 8
M 4/7 W 4/9	NO CLASS MEETING The 80s: MTV and The New Wave	-- Ch. 8 (online assignment for Ch.8 now available)
M 4/14 W 4/16	The Mid-80s-90s: Alternative and Rap The Mid-80s-90s: Alternative and Rap	Ch. 9 (online assignment for Ch.9 now available Ch. 9
M 4/21	FINAL EXAM 7:15-9:15 PM (covers Chapters1-9 and all videos)	(to prepare, see online review for Final Exam) --Extra credit verification due before exam starts)