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Herstory: Women in Popular Music
Course: MHL130

First Term: 2007 Summer I
Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of the contributions made by women in the evolution of popular music and its industry



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Discuss the musical traits and characteristics common to popular music. (I)
2. List and identify instruments of popular music. (I)
3. Define the role of women and support systems in popular music and its industry. (II)
4. Identify the contributions of women in popular music. (II)
5. Explain the presence of women in the early 20th Century and discuss the 19th Amendment. (III)
6. Compare the role of women in music and industry from the 1950`s to that of the 1960`s. (IV)
7. Discuss and understand ways in which gender creates tensions and conflicts that directly affect popular music and its industry of the 1970`s. (V)
8. Explain the unity and diversity among women in 1980`s popular music. (VI)
9. Interrogate the impact of women in popular music to the culture of 1990`s society. (VII)
10. Develop a participation ability to recognize the influence of women in popular music and engage in whatever issue may arise regarding women in popular music, and in turn, respond respectfully and intelligently. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Elements of Music
II. Role of Women in Popular Music
   A. Sociological aspects
   B. Unity
   C. Diversity
   D. Politics
   E. Identity
   F. Creativity
   G. Contribution
III. Early 20th Century
   A. The 19th Amendment
   B. Women and the music industry
   C. Women in jazz
   D. Women in blues
   E. Women in country
   F. Women in gospel
IV. The 1950`s and 1960`s
   A. Women and the music industry
   B. European and Canadian influences
   C. Women in rock
   D. Women in soul
   E. Women in Motown
   F. Women as composers
   G. Women in theatre
V. The 1970`s
   A. Women and the music industry
   B. Empowerment
   C. Liberation
   D. Women as singer/songwriters
   E. Women in world music
   F. Women in punk
VI. The 1980`s
   A. Do It Yourself (DIY) attitude vs corporate culture
   B. Eclecticism
VII. The 1990`s
   A. Expansion
VIII. Today
   A. The current appeal
   B. The future of women in popular music
   C. The balance of business and art
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/22/2007

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