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.
Film Language The student must take 1 modules from Film Language.
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.
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)