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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to a number of approaches and attitudes to popular music from a Cultural Studies perspective. The starting point is the high-culture critique of mass culture (and popular music) originating in the Frankfurt School. From there culturalist perspectives (including sub-cultural analysis) and the cultural capital of popular music will be addressed. Other areas of investigation will be: Subjectivity and Identity; the semiotics of the texts; Gender and Sexuality; Performance and Authenticity; and World Music.
Previously coded CMM3125
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts that are relevant in understanding the number of approaches and attitudes to popular music from a Cultural Studies perspective. The lectures involve a blend of experiences including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Guest Lecturers are invited to deliver a one-off session during semester to provide particular case-studies and specific research and industry understandings of the impact of music in popular culture.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Informative oral presentation | 20% |
| Presentation | Written report | 30% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Informative presentation | 20% |
| Presentation | Written report | 30% |
| Essay | Research Essay | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to a number of approaches and attitudes to popular music from a Cultural Studies perspective. The starting point is the high-culture critique of mass culture (and popular music) originating in the Frankfurt School. From there culturalist perspectives (including sub-cultural analysis) and the cultural capital of popular music will be addressed. Other areas of investigation will be: Subjectivity and Identity; the semiotics of the texts; Gender and Sexuality; Performance and Authenticity; and World Music.
Previously coded CMM3125
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts that are relevant in understanding the number of approaches and attitudes to popular music from a Cultural Studies perspective. The lectures involve a blend of experiences including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Guest Lecturers are invited to deliver a one-off session during semester to provide particular case-studies and specific research and industry understandings of the impact of music in popular culture.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Informative oral presentation | 20% |
| Presentation | Written report | 30% |
| Essay | Research essay | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Informative presentation | 20% |
| Presentation | Written report | 30% |
| Essay | Research Essay | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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