Selected Topics in Popular Music 2 Field of study: Music in Multimedia
Programme code: W6-S2ML20.2.2025

Module name: Selected Topics in Popular Music 2
Module code: W6-MM-S2-ZMP2
Programme code: W6-S2ML20.2.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
W ramach tego modułu studenci zapoznają się z wybranymi zagadnieniami związanymi ze stylistyczną różnorodnością muzyki popularnej i jej różnymi formami w historycznych i teraźniejszych kontekstach społecznych. Szczególny nacisk położony będzie na rozpoznawanie procesów wiodących do powstania różnych rodzajów muzyki popularnej, a także określenie roli, jaką odgrywa ona w danym środowisku społeczno-kulturowym.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): Selected Topics in Popular Music 1 [W6-MM-S2-ZMP1]
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 and understands in depth diverse styles and forms of popular music and can conduct their critical analysis and interpretation. [W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_1]
 W6-MM-S2-W01 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W06 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W07 [5/5]
The student knows and understands key historical, cultural and social contexts of popular music and their impact on the development of musical forms. [W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_2]
 W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-U03 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-U05 [4/5]
The student knows and understands advanced terminology related to popular music and can communicate on specialized topics using appropriate vocabulary. [W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_3]
 W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W06 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-U06 [4/5]
The student can use possessed knowledge for creative interpretation and innovative problem-solving within artistic and research projects. [W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_4]
 W6-MM-S2-U01 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-K03 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-K04 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_fs_1] 30 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_1 W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_2 W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_3 W6-MM-S2-ZMP2_4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made 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
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