| CODE | SOC2066 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Sociology of Music | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Sociology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit aims to develop an in-depth understanding of various concepts and theories in music studies from a sociological viewpoint. It explores the role of music in social interactions, identity formation, politics and industrial processes. In a form of a cross-disciplinary approach, this study-unit explores the forms and roles of music in society as well as the way music is a medium of human expression and communication. Study-unit Content: - Introduction: Studying music sociologically; - Embeddedness of musical meaning; - Classical sociological studies on music: Simmel, Weber and Adorno; - Music and social distinctions: Classical and Pop music; - Music as identity – Ethnicity and music; - Omnivorization of musical tastes; - The music industry and the making of teenage; - Music and Subcultures; - Punk’s not dead - Generational difference in musical taste; - Music in everyday life; - iPod culture and urban experience; - Contemporary studies: Music Sociology; - Globalisation and music; - The local context. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit include: - acquaint students with the principles on sociological studies on music; - stimulate critical thinking in the interpretation of music; - acquaint students with critical thinking skills to formulate sociological arguments in writing; - assist students in applying and discussing the contribution of music in social relations. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify and analyse different sociological approaches in the sociology of music; - discuss the topic within the broader societal context; - apply and discuss the contribution of music in social relations. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate critical thinking skills and clearly formulate sociological arguments in writing; - reflect on one's own social standing by acquiring a sociological imagination on their music tastes; - produce an informed discussion on selected themes in sociology of music. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Shepherd, J. and Devine K. (2015). The Routledge Reader on the Sociology of Music, New York: Routledge. Supplementary Readings: - DeNora, T. (2000). Music in Everyday Life. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Witkin, R. (1998). Adorno on Music. London: Routledge. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Valerie Visanich |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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