History of contemporary music Field of study: Music in Multimedia
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025

Module name: History of contemporary music
Module code: W6-DigiCrea-MM-HCM
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The "History of Contemporary Music" module introduces students to key phenomena and the evolution of contemporary music that have influenced the development of artistic and technological creativity in the 20th and 21st centuries. The course covers the most important musical movements, such as minimalism, postmodernism, and experimental music, and their impact on contemporary artistic practices in classical and popular music. During lectures, students analyze prominent figures and groundbreaking events shaping contemporary musical trends. The program focuses on the broad social, cultural, and technological contexts in which contemporary music exists and the role of new media and technology in its production and distribution. This module offers an opportunity to deepen knowledge of music in a global context and prepares students to analyze current trends in sound and music art.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows the key musical trends of the 20th and 21st centuries and their impact on contemporary artistic practices. [SND-S2-HCM_1]
 W6-MM-S2-W01 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-W05 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-W06 [5/5]
The student can identify the most significant figures and events that shaped the development of contemporary music. [SND-S2-HCM_2]
 W6-MM-S2-W01 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W05 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W06 [5/5]
The student can actively participate in discussions about contemporary musical trends, presenting arguments based on historical and cultural analysis. [SND-S2-HCM_3]
 W6-MM-S2-K03 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-K04 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-K05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W_HCM] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Audio playback / audio drama [c03]  		exam SND-S2-HCM_1 SND-S2-HCM_2 SND-S2-HCM_3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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