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Rock to Rave (CULS20015)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject provides an overview of cultural studies approaches to contemporary popular music. Students will be introduced to the interdisciplinary traditions of scholarship that have emerged in the study of popular music's relationship to its social, cultural and political contexts. Topics will include musical evaluation and taste; music genre; sexuality and gender in pop; music industries and music distribution formats; music videos; youth subcultures; politics and radio broadcasting; and race in popular music, with a focus on global hip hop.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of the subject, students should have:
- the ability to apply critical and analytical methods of Cultural Studies in order to analyse contemporary music cultures within the context of changing cultural settings;
- developed historical knowledge, methodological capacity and theoretical competency in Cultural Studies in order to account for the diverse expressions of contemporary popular music;
- the ability to explain the broad relations between cultural industries, institutions, and music cultures and understand the historical, cultural and global contexts that produced them;
- appreciated how different cultural identities and practices have engaged with popular music in the post-war period; and
- an understanding of interdisciplinary methods of analysis that have emerged in the study of popular music's relationship to its sociocultural contexts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- advanced research and analytical skills;
- show critical and ethical self-awareness; and
- the ability to develop and communicate effective argument in both oral and written form.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CICU20018 Rock to Rave; CICU30020 Rock to Rave; 670-330 From Rock to Rave: Cultural Formations; 106-301 From Rock to Rave: Cultural Formations
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1,400 word essay (35%) , due mid-semester
- A 1,400 word essay (35%), due in the examination period
- A multimedia exercise (blog/wiki), equivalent to 1,200 words (30%), done throughout the semester
- This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Elena Benthaus and Grace Torcasio Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Screen and Cultural Studies - Breadth options
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024