Modules for course VW23 | BA/HCAC
BA Hanes Cymru a Cherddoriaeth
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2020–21; 2022–23.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
20 credits from:
- WXC-1300: Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850 (20) (Semester 1) or
WXM-1300: Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1) - WXC-1301: Cerddoriaeth 1550 - 1850 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850 (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri’r VIII (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1) - HXH-1005: Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1)
40 credits from:
- WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1) or
WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) - WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-1113: Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig A (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-1114: Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig B (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) - WXM-2205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-2233: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) - WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules
40 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) - HTC-2156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2160: The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) or
HTC-2160: Oes Y Digwyddiad: 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) - Over Levels 5 and 6 (Year 2 and 3) students must take 2 General Modules - those with a code beginning HGH, HGW or HGC.
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-2025: Music Video & Popular Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-2207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-2232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1) or
WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) - WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-2303: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A (20) (Semester 1) or
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)
- WXC-2309: Cerddoriaeth, Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-2309: Music, Health and Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
20 to 40 credits from:
- HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - HSH-3044: Anarchism in Europe (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3045: Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3144: The Norman Conquest (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3150: Princely Wales (20) (Semester 1)
- Students must EITHER take the Dissertation OR Special Subject.
0 to 40 credits from:
- WXC-3277: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- WXC-3289: Cyfansoddi (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - WXC-3298: Project Perfformio Unawdol (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
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 from each school.
Optional Modules
20 to 40 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HGW-3003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-3003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2) - HTC-3008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3111: Royal Propaganda (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-3135: Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3145: The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 2)
- Please note that students must take a general module (those with a code beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) at level 6 if they did not take one at level 5
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXM-3025: Music Video & Popular Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- 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)
- WXC-3232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1) or
WXK-3232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) - WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-3305: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr C (20) (Semester 1) or
WXM-3305: Genres and Composers C (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-3309: Cerddoriaeth, Iechyd a LLes (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-3309: Music, Health & Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)