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Modules for course PW33 | BA/MSMUS
BA Media Studies and Music

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Year 1 Modules

Media Studies The student must take 60 credits from the modules in Media Studies.
UXS-1000 Issues in Media and Journalism (20) (Semester 2)
Introduction to Media Practice The student must take 1 modules from Introduction to Media Practice.
UXS-1038 Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2)
UXC-1038 Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Creative Practice The student must take 1 modules from Creative Practice.
UXB-1018 Ymarfer Creadigol Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
UXS-1018 Creative Practice (20) (Semester 1)
Film Language The student must take 1 modules from Film Language.
UXC-1062 Iaith y Ffilm Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
UXS-1062 Film Language (20) (Semester 1)
Introduction to Studying Mass Culture The student must take 1 modules from Introduction to Studying Mass Culture.
UXS-1021 Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20) (Semester 1)
Visual Culture The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Visual Culture.
UXS-1066 Visual Cultures (20) (Semester 2)
UXB-1066 Diwylliant Gweledol Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Music The student must take 60 credits from the modules in Music.
Compulsory The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Compulsory.
WXM-1300 Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1300 Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXM-1301 Music as Cultural History (20) (Semester 2)
WXC-1301 Cerddoriaeth 1550 - 1850 (20) (Semester 2)
Solo Performance Year 1 Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Solo Performance Year 1 Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1.
WXC-1016 Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 Cymraeg (20) (Full Term)
WXP-1016 Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Full Term)
Introduction to Harmony & Counterpoint Cyflwyniad i Harmoni a Gwrthbwynt The student must take 1 modules from Introduction to Harmony & Counterpoint Cyflwyniad i Harmoni a Gwrthbwynt.
WXC-1004 Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXM-1004 Understanding Tonality (20) (Semester 1)
Composition Year 1 Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1 The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Composition Year 1 Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1.

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
    UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2205: Editing Music for Performance (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 1)

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

  • UXS-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2068: Practical Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2075: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-2075: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Fer (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2402: Media History (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-2402: Hanes y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-2303: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-2304: Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-2307: Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

0 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3277: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3289: Cyfansoddi (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3298: Project Perfformio Unawdol (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS: Students must choose at least ONE Project, either in Music or in other subject. Students are welcome to choose more than one project: one in each school

Optional Modules

20 to 60 credits from:

  • UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3074: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3402: Media History (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-3402: Hanes y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.

0 to 40 credits from:

  • UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

20 to 60 credits from:

  • WXM-3022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3270: Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3305: Genres and Composers C (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-3305: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr C (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3311: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 1)

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