| Course title | Chapters from the History of Pop Music 4 - Heavy Metal |
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| Course code | KMU/KDPH4 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Thematic areas: -state of research in the field of metal -definition of metal -key theoretical problems of metal -historical background of metal -important representatives of metal and their output
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Listening
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental issues of metal music and its theoretical reflection. Through selected chapters, students will be introduced to the historical, aesthetic, sociological, and general theoretical issues of the respective style-genre type.
The student will acquire essential knowledge about metal and its theoretical reflection. He/she will understand the role of metal in the history of popular music and rock, will be able to define metal subgenres, will be oriented in the literature on metal music. |
| Prerequisites |
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A basic overview of popular music history and scholarly literature related to popular music.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work
-attendance at classes -active participation in discussions -preparation and presentation of the assigned paper -knowledge of recommended literature and materials presented during the course -minimum 70 % in the final examination test |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2022) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2017) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Musicology (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |