740-300 In the Groove

This subject examines the history of recorded sound and its effects in western music styles and musics of the non-Western world. It also examines the relationship between technological developments and musical style and performance, and the ways that recorded sound has affected the way people listen to music.

On completion of this subject students should be able to • make critical, informed and sophisticated responses to new ideas, methodologies and theoretical frameworks in the study of music • integrate a reflective knowledge and an informed understanding of cross-cultural and intercultural concepts and behaviours in musical production from different times and places into their professional and intellectual lives • conduct independent ethnographic and secondary research • write and speak in a scholarly manner.

A journal of weekly readings and assigned tasks due at the end of the semester (40%); a class presentation (20%); an independent research project of 2000 words due at the end of semester (40%).

A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Bookroom before the start of the Semester.