English in the Music Industry 4

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
702HAP4 Z 5 4T English, Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing the course, students are able to communicate using the vocabulary from areas related to: leadership, legal issues (contracts, copyright laws), arts marketing, art management.

Mode of study

Preparations, readings and text analyses, discussions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Knowledge of English at the prior course level. 702HAP3 English for the Music Industry 3.

Course contents

Week 1 Introduction + revision of topics covered by Autumn semester

Week 2 Legal Issues 1: Legalese

Week 3 Legal Issues 2: EU Copyright Law

Week 4 Legal Issues 3: Language of Artist Management Agreements

Week 5 Presentation Skills 1

Week 6 Presentation Skills 2

Week 7 Leadership Styles 1

Week 8 Leadership Styles 2

Week 9 Leadership Styles 3

Week 10 Advertising 1

Week 11 Advertising 2

Week 12 Arts Management 1

Week 13 Arts Management 2

Week 14 Arts Management 3

Recommended or required reading

Compulsory study material: Online course materials (see Moodle)

Recommended literature:

ACKLAM, R, Wilson, J., Newbrook, J. New First Certificate GOLD. New Edition. Longman. 2004. ISBN 13: 978-0-582-77699-9

ALEXANDER, R. and Jones, L. New International Business English. CUP. 2003. ISBN 0 521 53173 X

BYRNES, William J. Management and the Arts. 4th edition. Focal Press. 2009. ISBN 978-0-240-81004-1

HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use. CUP. 2000. ISBN 0 521 498686

MACKENZIE, Ian. Mangement and Marketing. Heinle, Cengage Learning. 1997. ISBN 13: 978-1-899396-80-1

MACKENZIE, Ian. Financial English. LTP. 1995. ISBN 1 899396 00 4

MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use. CUP. 2002. ISBN 0 521 77529 9

MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. CUP. 2010. ISBN 978-0-521-128292

MURPHY, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. CUP. 2004. ISBN 0 521 53762 2

SOARS, John and Liz. New Headway Intermediate. OUP. 4th edition. 2009. ISBN 978 0 19 476881 8

Assessment methods and criteria

Class participation

Completion of assignments

The credit test (min. 60%)

Course web page


https://moodle.amu.cz/course/view.php?id=564

Note

If the student is unable to attend instruction because of extenuating circumstances (internship, competitions, serious health problems), the instructor must be contacted to supply the materials and set a appointment for consultation. Otherwise, the student may not receive credit nor sit a test.

Only CJP tests from the last three years will be recognized. Tests from other schools or other English certificates do not release students from the requirement of sitting an appropriate test.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans