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Modules for course VVW3 | BA/PRM
BA Philosophy and Religion and Music

These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.

You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.

Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.

  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 credits from:

  • WXM-1300: Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1300: Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850 (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-1301: Cerddoriaeth 1550 - 1850 (20) (Semester 2)

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

  • WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-1010: Sonic Art (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1010: Celfyddyd Sonig (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-1011: Composition Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-1011: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2)

60 credits from:

  • HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
  • HAC-1105: Moeseg: Agweddau Crefyddol (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-1106: Intro: Judaism & Christianity (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPR-1110: Themes - Eastern Religion/Phil (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-1300: Intro to Philosophy of Religio (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPC-1303: Cyflwyniad i Gristnogaeth (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPR-1331: Living the Good Life (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 to 40 credits from:

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

Optional Modules

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2022: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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)
  • WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

60 credits from:

  • HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2009: The Mad, the Holy, and the Dem (20) (Semester 1)
  • HAC-2016: Y Gaethfasnach Drawsatlantig (20) (Semester 2) or
    HPS-2016: The Atlantic Slave Trade (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2101: Early Modern Philosophy (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2200: The Problem of Evil (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-2206: Sex and Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPC-2207: Astudiaeth Annibynnol (20) (Semester 2) or
    VPR-2207: Independent Study (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2207: Independent Study (20) (Semester 2) or
    VPC-2207: Astudiaeth Annibynnol (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2217: Fundamentalism (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2220: Political Philosophy (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-2400: Buddhism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 1) or
    VPC-2400: Bwdhaeth yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPC-2402: Yr Holocost: Ymatebion Crefydd (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPC-2409: Cenedlaeth,Crefydd Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 2)

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:

  • WXM-3022: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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 2) or
    WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

60 credits from:

  • HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • HPS-3009: The Mad, the Holy, and the Dem (20) (Semester 1)
  • HAC-3016: Y Gaethfasnach Drawsatlantig (20) (Semester 2) or
    HPS-3016: The Atlantic Slave Trade (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-3016: The Atlantic Slave Trade (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-3101: Early Modern Philosophy (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-3200: The Problem of Evil (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-3206: Sex and Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-3217: Fundamentalism (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-3220: Political Philosophy (20) (Semester 2)
  • VPR-3400: Buddhism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 1) or
    VPC-3400: Bwdhaeth yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPC-3402: Yr Holocost:Ymatebion Crefydd (20) (Semester 1)
  • VPC-3409: Cenedlaeth Crefydd Chymdeithaa (20) (Semester 2)
  • Students may choose whether to take the dissertation in Philosophy/Religion or their other subject

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