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In this class, you will be introduced to the complex history and musical traditions of Ireland, but the main focus will be on the 20th century, that is, on Ireland after partition, post-Second-World War developments in Northern Ireland, and 'the Troubles' in particular. After the survey on Irish history and the history of Irish music, relevant theoretical concepts such as 'nation' and the related political symbolism will be discussed. The second half of the term will be devoted to the textual, musical and visual analysis of (political) popular songs, music videos (e.g. The Cranberries, "Zombie") and film. You will be required to do substantial readings in English and present major findings but there will also be time to exercise your analytical skills. A show time for the film will be set up outside classes. A Reader will be made available at the copy shop 'Copy and Paste', Margaretenplatz.
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