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The Eras of Taylor Swift: A Thorough Analysis
In this 8-week course, students will examine the life of Taylor Swift and how it has contributed to the evolution of her work.
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Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
When you hear the name "Taylor Swift," so much comes to mind. You may think about her 14 Grammy Awards (with 52 nominations) or the $1.04 billion Eras Tour with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates. However, among her successes, many also still refer to her as the country crossover that sings only about her ex-lovers. Her name can signal controversy or complete and utter euphoria - depending on who you talk to. This course will analyze Swift's appeal throughout her career. It will...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1When You're FifteenDeconstructing the Appeal of Taylor Alison Swift: a discussion of Swift's life and early career; the state of country and pop music in 2006; Swift's singer-songwriter & country influencesWeek 2Lesson 2Better Than RevengeRethinking the Politics of Swift's Early Celebrity: early tabloid fascination with Swift; Swift's diaristic songwriting style & how it begins to play with public narrativesWeek 3Lesson 3Begin AgainThe Politics of Country-Pop Crossovers: the history of stars changing their sound to reflect their maturityWeek 4Lesson 4Shake It OffRedefining the Limit of Age & Gender: a discussion of Swift going full pop and the heat that comes with being everywhere all the time; white feminismWeek 5Lesson 5Look What You Made Me DoThe Backlash: how Taylor deals with the hate; it's time to talk about Kanye; public narratives; fandom politicsWeek 6Lesson 6The Last Great American DynastySwift's Impact on 21st Century Singer-Songwriters: the evolution of her songwriting; recurring themes in her lyricsWeek 7Lesson 7Dear ReaderThe Politics of Fandom & Audiences: the mixed reaction to Midnights; the taking back of her music (Scooter Braun)Week 8Lesson 8I Can Do It With a Broken HeartThe Tortured Artist: a discussion about her Eras tour; the influence of Joe Alwyn and Travis Kelce; her riddles
Students will develop an appreciation and understanding for Swift as a creative music entrepreneur, as well as understand the politics of the music industry as they relate to her career.
I've followed Swift's career from the beginning when she was just a little thing in country music to how she's become a pop legend in her 30s. I hold a Master's in English and have been a teacher for over 15 years.
Homework Offered
Students will have weekly reading and listening requirements. The reading/listening should be completed before attending class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students should have a basic level understanding of Taylor Swift and her career.
All materials (links to articles, Spotify playlist links, list of songs) will be provided before the first lesson.
Please review the syllabus for this course before enrolling. This course will discuss some heavier topics like fame, feminism, media hypocrisy, public narratives, media politics, and copyright. Some of the music examined in this course may have explicit language, especially toward the end when Swift matures.
We will read articles from various magazines (Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, etc.). Music playlists will be available on Spotify for students to use but students will also have a list of the songs to listen to through whatever media player they prefer.
Hello! I'm Christin Martin, a certified teacher of over 15 years in the K-12 classrooms of Florida. I also teach college composition and literature. I specialize in teaching gifted learners. I have a BS in English Education, an MS in Education...
Group Class
$25
weekly or $200 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-15 learners per class
