Globalisation and Culture ACOM 465 Fall 2003
(Tuesday)
TOPIC: World music
WEEK 7 (WORLD MUSIC) Discuss what your
favourite music is and give its origins & cultural roots and where it is
currently situated in the world (pick a world such as
Western/Eastern/Developing. 1/2 pt. will be for you listing your music and
1/2-pt for the other 2-questions as well as 1-pt for
Journal for week 7.
This will be due for 17
October. (though this is your Part-Two of your journal and will be due November
20th – but it needs to be done for this week for Class discussion.
Look up some definitions;
if possible find different ones.
Choose ONE of these
two areas and be prepared to engage in a class debate on this on Thursday 17
October. Write notes for yourself to help you in the debate. Be prepared to take
either side. You will need to submit this to me as your journal entry. You will
receive one point for engaging the topic, one point for citing at least three
sources and two- points possible for a 300-word (approximately) discussion of
your findings.
TOPIC #1
1. What is world music?
2. Do you think ethnic cultures suffer from being
grouped together in a genre called ‘World Music’?
3. List some arguments for using this new genre, and some
against. Find examples from different countries or styles to support your
argument. The debate topic is “Globalization of ethnic music
has helped promote the music of many cultures”
What is the music of the country your group chose?
OR
Piracy of music is a problem. Do you pirate music? Do
you have an ethical problem with that? If so, why, and if not why not? (don’t
be concerned I am not with the cyberpolice)
The debate topic could be
“ I
pirate music by burning CD copies and I don’t feel it is wrong”
Consider the following in your thinking and research
The role
of the musician/composer
The role
of recording companies
Be prepared to back your arguments with some articles.
I am not only interested in your own opinions; they should be supported with
‘evidence’.
A useful site is
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/lac/bibliography-music.htm
but I’m sure you will find more, you need to have
cited at least three-sources for your marks.
You may wish to choose one particular style, country,
band or musician as an example in your argument.
(Thursday) Group discussion
will be on
what music others in your group enjoy and whether it is world music
White, Miles. The Phonograph Turntable and
Performance Practice in Hip Hop Music
http://research.umbc.edu/eol/2/white/
Question 1. Discuss whether Hip Hop and Rap are a form of ‘resistance and
contestation’ used on a world scale much as folk-music of the 1960’s (ask your
grandparents) was?
Singh, Amardeep. 'World
Music' and the Globalizing of 'Punk' http://lists.village.virginia.edu/~spoons/global/Abstracts/singh.html
Question 2.
If you listen to popular music produced in the States by an American are
you listening to world music? If so why?
Question 3. Name one of the top bands and their music
from the country your group is currently working on: For example my
article below comes from