Course GLP3AH

Heavy Metal: Music Production, Culture and Creative Conventions

7.5 Credits

First Cycle

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

analyse and identify musical characteristics and conventions of various sub-genres of heavy metal
use basic terminology to discuss production strategies and the sound of various sub-genres
explain and reflect on various social, cultural, and historical asåects that are associated with various subcultures of heavy metal
describe and reflect on how social and cultural aspects of heavy metal affect and are affected by the production conventions of various sub-genres
apply musical conventions ande explore specific sounds and expressions in various sub-genres of heavy metal.

Starts and ends:

week 46, 2024 - week 3, 2025

Study Rate:

50%

Location:

Flexible (Falun)

Time of Day:

Mixed

Teaching form:

Distance

Language:

English

Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)

Application Code:

HDA-H3KDX

Main field of study:

Online Education

Compulsory meetings:: 0 physical
: 2 online
Computer Skills:: Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.
Computer Capacity:: Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).
Means of Education:: Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee

EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.

Open for late application

Literature List

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