Module course for MUS4003_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Music (ORG:MUSS)
Convenor name: Richard Williams
Convenor email: richard.williams@soas.ac.uk
Office room: MB P515
Office hours: Wednesdays 2-4pm
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/de9e997f34444df7a9154a3f6271c96f@soas.ac.uk/meetingtype/Y-ZgoqX9wUyVehx9y8VlAw2?bookingcode=c186b33c-3cf6-4cbb-aeb1-1eb58836c52d&anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mlink
Module dates: Semester 1, 2026
Intended learning outcomes:
1. Understand debates relating to global popular music.
2. Interpret relevant scholarly literature and relate its insights to the experience of music.
3. Discuss how decolonising methodologies may be applied to the study of music.
Assessment 1: Name: TS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 27/11/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Listening Test
Assessment 2: Name: AS1
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 15/01/2027
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: Essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27