It's almost time to register for next semester's courses. I think to myself, "Self, what do I want to take next semester?"
I came across something very interesting in my list of classes:
"Topics: NIRVANA
H85.1130 History & Criticism 2 Credits
Instructor(s): Staff
Nirvana's Nevermind is often listed alongside The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as one of the most important albums in rock history. Spearheaded by the late Kurt Cobain, Nirvana also helped shape the development of alternative independent rock in the 1990s. This unique course will consider the music and culture that shaped the rise of Nirvana, and the music and culture that Nirvana gave rise to. We'll examine the development of semi-popular music in the 1970s and its relationship to popular music; the development of the self-sufficient independent rock underground of the 1980s and its rejection of popular music; and Nirvana’s explosion into the mainstream in 1991 and popular music’s embrace of the rock underground. As we read texts like Michael Azzerad's Come as You Are and watch documentaries and music videos, we’ll investigate broader issues of subculture and bohemia, and their relationship to each other as well as to the pop mainstream. Students will consider why punk values triumphed in America in 1991, why Nirvana were the band that made it happen, and how the repercussions still shape the ambitions of bands and their audiences today."
Hmmmm...now the only question is would a true cake eater take this class, or would a true cake eater teach this class?
*discuss*
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You'll meet a lot of people that will make you want to hate Nirvana. Don't take it.
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