Last modified: 07 Jan 2025 13:16
Eurovision is the largest musical event in the world, followed by 70 million people every year. Since its beginnings in 1956, the concept of Eurovision has been changing over the years and through different historical periods, especially with regard to conflicts and European identity and sense of belonging.
The popularity of the event makes it globally recognized by the general public, but what is hidden behind the festival? what meanings do the performances and visual representations have? how are countries, different cultures and folklore represented? Is Eurovision political? How does Eurovision represent national identity?
The purpose of this course is to study the different representation methods offered by the Eurovision Song Contest through not only its history, but also analysing the most recent examples of the festival, focusing especially on the new millennium, with the arrival of new countries into the contest.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) presents a unique opportunity for the representation of Pan-European identities through an inclusive and common space that celebrates diversity, unity, and equality. This contest serves as a global stage where nations can portray their identification and patriotism, offering a visual representation of their culture. The course may cover the following Course Topics and Modules:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 34 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Analyse one of the performances suggested by the course coordinator. Think about the background, the country and its history, the modes of representation. |
Word Count | 1200 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the different processes through which the history and geopolitics of Europe have been applied to the Eurovision Song Contest |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Video Essay + Reflection– choose a country and reflect on the representation of their culture, heritage, and identities in their participation in the Eurovision song contest using at least 3 examples. The podcast will be 3 minutes long and the Reflection should be 1000 words Students will be provided with training during the course in order to produce a video essay. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the different methodologies through an interdisciplinary approach to understand the national, historical and memory representations offered by the festival. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the different modes of representing memory through the visual media using the Eurovision Song Contest as a case study. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided within 3 weeks of submission |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the different modes of representing memory through the visual media using the Eurovision Song Contest as a case study. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the different processes through which the history and geopolitics of Europe have been applied to the Eurovision Song Contest |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate the different methodologies through an interdisciplinary approach to understand the national, historical and memory representations offered by the festival. |
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