The Beatles arrive at JFK Airport in 1964 for a press conference. (Image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
Instructor(s)
Teresa Neff
MIT Course Number
21M.299
As Taught In
Fall 2017
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Educator Features
Course Description
This class surveys the music of the Beatles, from the band’s early years to the break-up of the group, mapping how the Beatle’s musical style changed from skiffle and rock to studio-based experimentation. Cultural influences that helped to shape them, as well as the group’s influence worldwide, will be a continuous theme.