AJB_FMUC Folk Music of the USA and Canada

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJB_FMUC/01: Fri 4. 10. 8:00–13:00 učebna 57, Fri 3. 1. 8:00–13:00 učebna 57, I. Přibylová
Prerequisites
Courses in history and culture of the USA.
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides a short introduction to folk and ethnic music of North America, focusing on the roots music in contemporary cultures of the USA and Canada. Areas discussed in details include bluegrass music, and contemporary music by indigenous authors. With the help of primary and secondary materials (written, audio, video) and class discussions, students are led to understanding and recognizing the role of tradition in contemporary music.
Syllabus
  • Block I
  • Introduction: folk music, ethnic music, popular music.
  • Focus on bluegrass music.
  • Block II
  • Contemporary music with ethnic roots by indigenous people of the USA and Canada.
  • Team presentations.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ROSENBERG, Neil V. Bluegrass : a history. Rev. pbk. ed. Chicago: University of Illinois press, 2005, 447 s. ISBN 0252072456. info
  • Ellen Koskoff: Music Cultures in the USA: An Introduction. Routledge, 2004.
  • COHEN, Ronald D. Folk music : the basics. London: Routledge, 2006, viii, 253. ISBN 0415971608. info
Teaching methods
Listening to, observing,analyzing, and discussing specific areas, team presentations.
Assessment methods
100% attendance. Team presentations on given topics. Oral discussion.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: kulturní seminář.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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