Modules for course WR32 | BA/MUGE
BA Music/German
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 credits from:
- LZG-1001: Advanced German 1 (20) (Semester 1) Core
- LZG-1002: Advanced German 2 (20) (Semester 2) Core
- LZG-1003: German for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1) Core
- LZG-1004: German for Beginners II (20) (Semester 2) Core
20 credits from:
- WXM-1300: Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850 (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- LZC-1003: Chinese for Beginners 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZF-1003: French for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1)
- LZI-1003: Italian for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1)
- LZS-1003: Spanish Begin./Intermed. 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-1110: Introduction to Language (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-1112: Language, Literature & Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-1600: Transnational Cultures (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-1700: Creating National Histories (20) (Semester 1)
40 credits from:
- WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1)
- WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- WXK-1113: Composition and Sonic Art A (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-1114: Composition and Sonic Art B (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- LZG-2040: Gegenwartssprache I (40) Core
Semester 2
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-2205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- LXG-2009: Dutch I (20) (Semester 1)
- LXG-2013: The Divided Germany (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXE-2025: Reading Fantastic Literatures (20) (Semester 1)
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-2207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-2304: Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-2307: Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-2309: Music, Health and Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- LZG-3030: Gegenwartssprache II (30) Core
Semester 2
0 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (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
30 credits from:
- LXG-3036: Performing Germany (20) (Semester 1)
- LXE-3101: Approaching Translation (10) (Semester 2)
- LXE-3103: Wales: A European Contact Zone (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-3210: Press Dossier (10) (10) (Semester 1)
- LXE-3400: Joint Hons Diss (English) (10) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXE-3444: Joint Hons Diss (Target Lang) (10) (Semester 1 + 2)
- Joint Hons. Students may only take ONE 10-credit LXE module (does not include the dissertation). A dissertation must be taken in ONE joint honours subject.
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3300: Interactive Sound & Music (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3305: Genres and Composers C (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3309: Music, Health & Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)