Start Date
1 May, 2025
There will be 6 weekly meetings on Thursday, 1 - 3pm, starting from 1 May
Overview
This course looks at the important role women have played in popular music both as producers and consumers. The barriers and challenges women have faced in the industry will be discussed and we will explore why women have often struggled to gain acceptance as serious musicians. The course will reveal how marketing typically forces female artists to conform to feminine stereotypes and double standards regarding behaviour. The role of women as fans will also be considered to see whether music fandom is gendered. Images, music, fashion and media will be examined to decide how women are objectified and more likely than male artists to be judged on their appearance. There will be case studies drawn from rock, rap, folk, pop and country music to promote discussion about the importance of gender in determining the reception of music by critics, fellow musicians and fans.
Syllabus
1 Gender and the music industry
2 Pop femininity
3 Female masculinity
4 Female fandom
5 The role of women in rap
6 Symposium and Discussion
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Georgina Gregory
Georgina Gregory has a background in media and cultural studies with a particular focus on popular music studies and art and design history. She has many years of experience designing and delivering courses at various universities including UCLAN, Salford, Staffordshire and Manchester Metropolitan. Georgina's publications include "Send in the Clones: A Cultural Study of the Tribute Band" (2012), "Boy Bands and the Performance of Pop Masculinity" (2019), "Exploring the Spiritual in Popular Music: Beatified Beats"(2021).
Courses fees: Full fee £95/ Concession £50.
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