Erste Sitzung: 23. April 2015
Die Anmeldung findet im Rahmen des allgemeinen Verfahrens der Fachrichtung 4.3 statt. Bitte beachten Sie die Mitteilungen auf der Website der Fachrichtung und die Aushänge.
"I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving
England is mine and it owes me a living."
(From "Still Ill", The Smiths, 1984)
This course has two main objectives. On the one hand, it will explore contemporary Britain through the lens of its popular music cultures, and on the other hand, it will provide an introduction to some of the key concepts of pop culture. As such, the course focuses on music as a cultural practice and will deal with the lyrics and performances of various British artists as reflections of, comments on, and perhaps even triggers for social change in Britain from the 1960s to today.
You will be expected to read selected secondary texts in preparation for each session. A reader will be made available to you on Moodle. |
