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| Module Availability |
| Semester 2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment
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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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2500 word essay
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60
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Group presentation
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30
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ULearn contributions
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10
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module.
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| Module Overview |
| The aim of this module is to examine the impact of media and new technologies on the way in which music is produced and consumed. Themes explored will include the relationship between media and music fan communities, the development of online file sharing and personal mp3 players and use of the internet in the establishing of ‘virtual’ music scenes. We will also examine some of the ways in which music itself has been transformed by the development of new recording and performance related technologies. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None |
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| Module Aims |
· to outline a range of understandings of the significance and impact of media technologies on popular music practices and cultures
· to explore broader theories and concepts through a series of case study topics, from peer to peer file-sharing to online fans to ipod culture
· To develop students ability to think critically about the role of music in contemporary digital media cultures
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| Learning Outcomes |
Having completed this module, students should be able to:
· Be familiar with key terms and concepts used in the study of popular music and technology
· Analyse the relationship between media, technology and the production, distribution and consumption of music in relation to case studies
· Develop a critical awareness of the impact of new and older forms of technology on music cultures
· Apply to the case of music, broader theories about the relationship between media, technologies and society
· Discuss theories and research on music, media and technology in class and online
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| Module Content |
· Changing conceptions of authenticity in relation to media, technology and music
· The development and role of new technology in relation to music production
· The significance of MP3s and file sharing for the dissemination and appropriation of music
· The relationship between music scenes and new media
· Digital recording and the democratisation of the music-making process
· The significance of media for the relationship between music, identity and space
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
11 x 2 hour sessions consisting of lecture and interactive exercises
Weekly reading and class discussion
Weekly Ulearn discussions |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Katz, M. (2004), Capturing Sound: How Technology has Changed Music, University of California Press.
Taylor, T. (2001), Strange Sounds: Music, Technology and Culture, London: Routledge.
Théberge, P. (1997) Any Sound You Can Imagine: Making Music/Consuming Technology. Hanover NH: Wesleyan University Press.
Bennett, A., Shank, B. and Toynbee, J. (eds.), The Popular Music Studies Reader, London: Routledge.
Lull, J. (ed.) Popular Music and Communication. Newbury Park CA: Sage.
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| Last Updated |
| April 2011 |
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