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Jazz and Popular Music - MUSC3131
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MUSC2302 or MUSC2312
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Study of the elements that have shaped and enriched 20th century jazz and popular musics through a chronological study of musical trends within the broad category of jazz. Applies methods drawn from ethnomusicology and cultural studies in order to develop an understanding of the social ecology of each genre studied.


Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to enable students to:
  • Understand the historical and social factors that influenced the development of twentieth century jazz and popular music styles
  • To examine ways in which popular music and jazz may be systematically and appropriately studied and understood
  • Gain knowledge of the some of the major exponents of jazz, and to understand the principal trends and stylistic characteristics of jazz idioms, particularly those prior to 1980
  • Appreciate the role of music industries and media in the creation, dissemination and reception of musical performance
  • To examine issues of tradition, authenticity and ownership, particularly but not exclusively involving popular music of the non-western world
  • Apply methods drawn from ethnomusicology and cultural studies to discuss the social ecology of each genre.

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