| Module Title |
Music of the African Diaspora |
| Module Code |
MPA1039 (ITS: MC224) |
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Faculty |
Theology, Philosophy & Music |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
A module designed to explore the evolution of music in the Americas from the perspective of its African musical roots, evolving primarily from the interaction of African and European cultures. Music from the Caribbean, Cuba, Brazil and other areas of the Americas will be explored . Learners will deepen their understanding of the cultural and contextual aspects of the music of the African Diaspora through reading key texts, and extensive listening.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Outline how a big part of music in the Americas has evolved from past practices driven primarily by the interaction of African and European cultures.
2. Develop a factual and conceptual framework for understanding the development of music in the Americas from its roots in pre-15th century Africa.
3. Analyse individual styles of music from the Americas in their appropriate social, historical, and aesthetic context
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Weekly, A two-hour group lecture | | Independent Study | 66 | Research on the music of the African Diaspora through listening and reading | | Assignment Completion | 35 | Essay on chosen topic |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20765 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Ronan Guilfoyle | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Essay | Demonstration of knowledge of the music of the African Diaspora through an essay on a chosen topic | 50% | Week 24 | | Practical/skills evaluation | Demonstration of knowledge of the music of the African Diaspora through a listening test | 50% | Sem 2 End |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Survey of the connections between the music of the Americas and their origins in the music of West Africa
A thorough survey of the connections between the music of various traditions in the Americas and their origins in the music of West Africa. The evolution of these musics through the interaction between music of European and African cultures will also be surveyed and the social context of the various styles will be explored. The module will be studied in the form of regional styles encompassing the music of the following regions:
- Brazil
- Caribbean (excluding Cuba)
- Cuba
- South America (excluding Brazil)
- North America (excluding jazz which will be dealt with in a separate module)
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Samuel A. Floyd, Jr: 1996, The power of Black music, Oxford University Press, New York, 9780195109757
- LeRoi Jones: 1999, Blues people, William Morrow, New York, 068818474X
- Braggs, Rashida K.: 2016, Jazz Diasporas: Race, Music, and Migration in Post-World War II Paris, University of California Press, 9780520279353
- Timothy Rommen: 0, Funky Nassau: Roots, Routes, and Representation in Bahamian Popular Music, University of California Press, 332, 0520265696
- Martin Munro: 2010, Different drummers, University of California Press, Berkeley, 0520262824
Articles:
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Other Resources
- CD: Various, Cuba, Putamayo Records PUT-1492,
- CD: Various, Samba, Bossa Nova, Putamayo Records PUT-1438,
- CD: Various, Latin Jazz, Putamayo Records PUT-1462,
- CD: George Mitchell, George Mitchell Collection – Country Blues, Fat Possum Records,
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