AJ_FMEC Folk Music of the English Speaking Countries

Faculty of Education
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable
Thu 11:05–11:50 učebna 12
Prerequisites
no previous music studies needed, general knowledge of history and culture of the English speaking countries needed
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course goals: - gain at least a general understanding of a wide range of music with folk and ethnic roots in the English speaking countries - learn the regional (continental) differences of roots music - focus on Scottish music, Appalachian music, Native American music, and world music - find links to further independent studies of roots music
Syllabus
  • Course outline: Feb. 23 Topic: Introduction to the course; folk music, ethnic music, popular music, world music. March 2 Topic: Scottish music 1 Listening: harp, bag-pipes March 9 Topic: Scottish music 2; presentation 1 Listening: ballads, mouth music March 16 Topic: Scottish music 3; presentations 2, 3 & 4 Listening: jigs and reels March 23 Topic: Appalachian music 1 Listening: fiddle, banjo March 30 Topic: Appalachian music 2; presentation 5 Listening: ballads, spirituals and gospels April 6 Topic: Appalachian music 3; presentations 6, 7, & 8 Listening: old-time music, bluegrass music April 13 Topic: Native American music 1 Listening: flute, drum, and vocals April 20 Topic: Native American music 2; presentation 9 Listening: pow-wow songs April 27 Topic: Native American music 3; presentations 10, 11 &12 Listening: blues, rock, rap May 4 Topic: World music 1 Listening: African and Celtic roots May 12 Topic: World music 2; presentation 13 Listening: Celtic and Latin American roots May 18 Topic: World music 3; presentations 14, 15 & 16 Listening: Latin American and African roots May 25 Topic: Conclusions and review June 1 Final papers due
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Final papers are reviews on a CD of one of the four above-mentioned areas, your choice. Use your own words, write 30 lines (1 800 signs), stress the relevance of the CD in todays world, and find links to the roots.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
for details and presentations see the moodlinka
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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