Contextualizing and Vocational Studies 1

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Contextualising and Vocational Studies 1 Popular Music and Dance Studies / Audio/Visual Technology. This module has two strands with particular purposes – to contextuale interdisciplinary academic fields of popular music and dance studies and to introduce students to audio/visual technology theory and practice in order to begin to build upon such technical skills

Syllabus: In this module students will be introduced to the academic field of popular music and dance studies, examining popular music and dance movements, particularly those relevant to Irish traditions. They will also begin to consider the role of traditional artists as business people, competing in an international market.