Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4561MUS-JAN-PAR
Aims
This module aims to: * provide an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches for explaining current popular music contexts * provide an understanding of essential research and writing skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the relationships between key contextual factors and current popular music practice and discourse.
2.
Employ appropriate writing skills and conventions to communicate research outcomes.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:* Using a wide range of examples and texts, the module explores the relationships between current popular music, and industry, media and socio-cultural contexts.
* It focuses on key aspects of current popular music practice and discourse, including consumption, mediation, identity, geography and politics, which are introduced in weekly lectures and explored further in seminar discussions and students’ own written work.
* Students use private study time throughout the module to research and write their essays, and receive tutor and peer feedback in seminars for essay section drafts, including guidance on appropriate writing skills and conventions.
Additional Information:Helen Davies is the Module Leader.