Music and Globalization

The course focuses on an understanding of global processes of change, in relation to folk music, art music, jazz and pop music.

Knowledge:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1007
- has knowledge of new research literature concerning cultural globalization
- has repertoire knowledge of recordings treated in the curriculum and that has been classified as World Music and global pop
- has knowledge to the most important popular music genres globally
- has a thoughtful relationship to the differences in genre around the world
- has knowledge to central websites, reference books and important research literature which gives knowledge about music and politics, music and migration, musical diaspora and musical hybridization on a global scale

Skills:
An examinee with a completed qualification in MUSV1007
- can utilize his/her knowledge analytical and in discussion in relation to the function and positioning of music in a selection of connections around the world
- can express his/her knowledge about the last 20 years or so of global music development, comparatively, reflexive and in discussion
- can utilize insight from newer globalization discourse in description and analysis of music from around the world
- can make use of insights and terms taken from the research literature on music and globalization in his/her writings

Lectures. The Semester assignment should have a length of around 10 pages (typed, 1,5/12). The assignment must be delivered mid semester. The examination essay should have a maximum length of 20 pages (typed 1,5/12)