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Social history of popular music (module VI)

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Course ID: 3106-SKMP-W
Erasmus code / ISCED: 03.2 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (unknown)
Course title: Social history of popular music (module VI)
Name in Polish: Społeczne konteksty muzyki popularnej (moduł VI)
Organizational unit: Institute of Musicology
Course groups: (in Polish) III rok I st. Muzykologia
(in Polish) Przedmioty modułowe dla III r. (moduł VI)
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 1.50 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Type of course:

optional courses

Prerequisites (description):

Main themes in social history of popular music (politics, religion, civil rights etc.)

Short description:

Main themes in social history of popular music (politics, religion, civil rights etc.)

Full description:

Social history of popular music (module 6) focuses on five elements:

Popular music and politics

Popular music and religion

Popular music and civil rights

Popular music and gender

Popular music and showbusiness

Bibliography:

Gino Castaldo, "Ziemia obiecana: kultura rocka 1945-1994", Wyd. Znak, Kraków 1997

Paul Friedlander "Rock And Roll: A Social History" Westview Press 2006

Mirosław Pęczak, "Mały słownik subkultur młodzieżowych", Wyd. Semper, Warszawa 1992

Steve Turner "Głód niebios: rock & roll w poszukiwaniu zbawienia", wyd. Znak, Krakrów 1997

Learning outcomes:

Having completed the course, student:

- knows basics of social history of popular music

- is able to point main turning points in its development

- is able to analyse topics discussed durig classes

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Participants will be required to read selected texts, take part in discussions and present papers.

Internships:

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Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (past)

Time span: 2025-02-17 - 2025-06-08
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Seminar, 15 hours, 15 places more information
Coordinators: Mariusz Gradowski
Group instructors: Wojciech Bernatowicz
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Credit: Course - Grading
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