1) What is "Folk"? "Folk-Rock"? Definitions and Hybrids.
Overview, Contexts, Beginnings. 
Some international notables from the 1960s: Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul, and Mary;Donovan; James Taylor;  Cat Stevens. 

2)Canada's Beginnings in the Folk-Pop scene of the 1960s; Contrasting Tradional Folk and Folk-Rock. Artists:  Ian and Sylvia Tyson; Stan Rogers; Stompin' Tom Connors 

3) Gordon Lightfoot
            Presentations Begin
4)Leonard Cohen

5)Joni Mitchell
Song Critique Due:Thurs.Feb.10(10%)
                               
6)Native Canadian: Buffy 
          Sainte-Marie; Robbie Robertson

7) Mid-Term Test:Feb. 22 (20%)
                       
8) Study Week
9)Neil Young

10)Bruce Cockburn

11)Sarah McLachlan

12)The Celtic Revival; Ashley 
        MacIsaac;  Natalie MacMaster;
        Loreena McKennitt 
Major Project Due:March 29  (25%)
                
13)Other Mentionables/New
       Directions
           Presentations (15%)
14) Presentations (15%)

15)Exam Week  Final Exam (30%)