AJ_FMEC Folk Music of the English speaking Countries

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 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 15:15–16:55 učebna 59
Prerequisites
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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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
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, the Mississippi Delta music, ethnic music in Britain, and world music - find links to further independent studies of roots music
Syllabus
  • Course outline: 1 Topic: Introduction to the course; folk music, ethnic music, popular music, world music. 2 Topic: Scottish music 1 Listening: traditional music 3 Topic: Scottish music 2; presentation 1 Listening: traditional singing 4 Topic: Scottish music 3; presentations 2, 3 & 4 Listening: contemporary music 5 Topic: Delta music 1 Listening: early blues 6 Topic: Delta music 2; presentation 5 Listening: contemporary blues 7 Topic: Delta music 3; presentations 6, 7, & 8 Listening: Cajun music, Zydeco 8 Topic: ethnic Britain 1 Listening: music of India and Pakistan 9 Topic: ethnic Britain 2; presentation 9 Listening: music of the Carribean 10 Topic: ethnic Britain 3; presentations 10, 11 &12 Listening: English ballads, morris dancing 11 Topic: World music 1 Listening: African roots 12 Topic: World music 2; presentation 13 Listening: Pacific roots 13 Topic: World music 3; presentations 14, 15 & 16 Listening: European roots 14 Topic: Conclusions and review
Literature
  • vybrané www stránky
Assessment methods (in Czech)
docházka/ attendance prezentace během semestru/presentation during the semester recenze vybraného CD/a CD review podrobné informace u učitele/for detailed information see the lecturer
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2008, recent)
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