| CODE | SPA2014 | |||||||||
| TITLE | The Music of Spain and Latin America | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Spanish and Latin American Studies | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Spain and Latin America have cultivated a unique musical style in all areas of specialization. At a certain point in time the two diverged due to political developments but have since come back together with a vengeance as can be seen in the strong symbiosis between the two which presently exists. This study-unit will give an overview of Spanish and Latin American Music, using as a main tool history and music samples. The effects on ethnic groups, cultures and its practice will be analysed emphasizing on how it evolved in Latin America from native to folk and eventually to modern trends. Study-unit Aims: - To familiarize the student with musical trends in Spain and Latin America. - To foster research through readings and the media. - To enhance music appreciation. - To encourage students to identify themselves with their national heritage, related to music. - To create a positive environment in learning from different cultures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the factors which triggered the development of music in the Renaissance period, just before the conquest of the New world. - Demonstrate knowledge of Spanish music in Latin America. - Provide a written analysis of the relationship between the music of the Latin Caribbean, Central and Southern American music. - Interpret theoretical terms and how music is manifested as part of acculturation. - List at least three different musical genres from Spain and three from Latin American Music and differentiate them through music samples. - Demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating the modern musical trends using the media as a research methodology. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be: - Able to define what popular music is and how it developed through the ages. - Able to describe the characteristics of Spanish music. - Able to explain and evaluate music as part of a nation building programme. - Able to appraise Spanish/Latin American music and the present-day diffusion of it. - Self-critical on how one should approach Popular Music vs Classical Music or music from halls. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Chase, G. (1959) The Music of Spain. New York. Dover Publications. - Livermore, A. (1972) A Short History of Spanish Music. London: Gerald Duckworth and Company Limited. - Marco, T. (1993) Spanish Music in the Twentieth Century. Cambridge, Massachusetts/ London, England: Harvard University Press. - Sadie, S. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Second Edition. Oxford, New Grove. - Olsen, D. & Sheehy, D.E. (2000) The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music. New York: Garland Publishing. - Manuel, P. (1988) Popular Musics of the Non-Western World; An introductory survey. New York: Oxford University Press. - Loeffler, J., Loeffler, K. & Lamadrid, R. (1999) La Musica de los viejitos; Hispano Folk Music, of the Rio Grande del Norte. Albuquerque, Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press. - Pardo, J. R. (1981) El Canto Popular Folk y Nueva Cancion. Barcelona: Salvat Editores S.A. - San Miguel, G. (2002) Tejano Proud; Tex Mex Music in the twentieth century. US: Guadalupe San Miguel Jr. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | The language of instruction of this study-unit is English. Students can follow this study-unit without having any knowledge of Spanish. | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Fernando Benito Saico |
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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 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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