Duration
30h Th, 3d FT Tr. Pr.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
It is at the end of the 18th century that the term "popular music" appeared, reflecting both an interest in the music of the people and the circulation of these repertoires outside their places of origin.
In fact, the course is devoted to the history of pop/rock music since the mid-1950s. The different currents are approached chronologically, with the focus on emblematic works that are placed in the social, economic and technological context in which they were born.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this teaching unit, students will be able to:
- Give a musical, aesthetic and chronological overview of the history of rock, drawing on skills acquired in courses in history, art history, film history or literature of the same periods.
- Identify and characterize the specifics of the main rock genres.
- Describe and, if necessary, recognize certain works or styles when listening to them.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None. You don't need to know anything about music to take this course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Face-to-face course. The professorial monologue is interrupted by videos, auditions and illustrations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The course follows the structure of the book entitled "Une histoire musicale du rock", Paris, Fayard, 2011. This is not an invitation to purchase. The book is available at the "UD des sciences historiques", and can be made available to you if you require further information or wish to verify certain data.
For current periods, the aim is to highlight the most salient elements in the evolution of popular music.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Further information:
A three-part written exam :
- Musical auditions. The aim is to identify a work, a composer, a group, a form or a period. The excerpts played on the exam have been heard in class and are available on ecampus.
- A series of short questions on specific points of the subject.
- One open-ended question requiring further development.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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Contacts
Christophe Pirenne
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.
Items online
Web CT
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