Music, Communities and Fan Cultures

Course aim

To provide students with the opportunity to examine critically and in depth from a music and cultural studies perspective, the role and significance of contemporary music as an expression and vehicle of popular culture, identity and cultural belonging.

Course content

The historical development of popular music in Australia from post-second world war to the twenty-first century, including the influence of America, Britain, Asia and Australian Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander musical styles on the development of the Australian pop and rock music industry; the influence of new technologies on the creation of new styles and genres of Australian music; fan cultures, subcultures and music based youth cultures; the interplay of the music and media industries; transnational record companies versus independent 'home-grown' labels; the impact of new technologies upon music production, distribution and consumption; music festivals and live music.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of first year of program. Students must be in at least second year to enrol into this course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Digital Story, Group presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.