Course: Theory and History of Popular Music

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Course title Theory and History of Popular Music
Course code KHV/XEPM@
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krejčí Filip, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Luska Jiří, prof. PaedDr. CSc.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: 1. Discuss various subspheres of nonartificial music (African-American music folklore, mainstream popular and rock music, chanson, music, jazz music). 2. Understand the main dynamic factors that determine the popular music culture. 3. Perceive the differences between functional and intentional HV and a role of popular music.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The student prepares written theses for the exam on: 1. one thematic area, which they choose from the structure of the field Theory and History of NAH, according to I. Poledňák (POLEDŇÁK, I. Theory and History of NAH. In Lébl, V., Poledňák, I. (eds.) Musicology III. Prague: State Pedagogical Publishing House, 1988), 2. a second topic, which corresponds to the content or methodology of their doctoral dissertation. The length of the written theses for the exam is a total of 4 standard pages. The student also attaches a list of studied literature from the theory and history of popular music, comprising at least 10 titles. Three titles must be in a foreign language (En, D).
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Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music Theory and Education (DB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -