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SOC392: The Sociology of Music

This course will be divided into three sections: (i) the nature of music in history and time; (ii) the role of music as a cultural marker, political force and 'illegal harmony'; (iii) and music and cultural worlds: Classical, Jazz, Avant-garde, Pop, Rock. This section will also look at how value is constructed in these music worlds, focusing on the self-identity of musicians, reward structures and audiences.

Credit Points:4
Contact Hours:3
When Offered: E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session)
Staff Contact: Associate Professor Lechte
Prerequisites:

6cp in sociology at 200 level or 40cp in humanities/social sciences

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Unit Designations: Social Science
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Sociology

 
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