Modules for course VW23 | BA/HCAC
BA Hanes Cymru a Cherddoriaeth
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.
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) - HXH-1012: Modern Politics in Action (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1012: GweithreduGwleidyddiaethFodern (20) (Semester 2)
40 credits from:
- WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1) or
WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) - WXC-1010: Celfyddyd Sonig (20) (Semester 1) or
WXK-1010: Sonic Art (20) (Semester 1) - WXC-1011: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXK-1011: Composition Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
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 2)
- WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 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) - HTW-2007: Raving in the 1990's (20) (Semester 1) or
HTC-2007: Rafio yn y naw degau (20) (Semester 1) - HTA-2106: Early Medieval Wales WLH (20) (Semester 2)
- HTW-2127: Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-2133: The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
- HGW-2161: Under the Hammer: Edward I (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-2161: Edward Goncwerwr (20) (Semester 2) - 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-2022: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2) or
WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) - WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 1)
- 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-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-3041: Country House Life (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3150: Conquest and Culture (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) - HGC-3007: Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif (20) (Semester 2)
- HTW-3007: Raving in the 1990's (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-3106: Early Medieval Wales WLH (20) (Semester 2)
- HTW-3127: Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-3133: The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-3150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
- HGW-3161: Under the Hammer: Edward I (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-3161: Edward Goncwerwr (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-3022: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2) or
WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) - WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3270: Music Teaching in Context (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-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 2)
- WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)