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Modules for course VW2H | BA/WHMU
BA Welsh History 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 Modules

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • HPS-1006: Ess. Skills for Ac. Success (20) or
    HAC-1006: Sgiliau Hanfodol ar gyfer LLAC (20)
  • HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) or
    HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20)

Semester 2

  • HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) or
    HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20)

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)

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-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGC-2007: Cenhedloedd Sbaen 20fed ganrif (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTW-2007: Raving in the 1990's (20) (Semester 1) or
    HTC-2007: Rafio yn y naw degau (20) (Semester 1)
  • HCH-2050: Debating History (20) (Semester 1) or
    HCG-2011: Dehongli'r Gorffennol (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-2106: Early Medieval Wales WLH (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2110: The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-2112: Reformation & Counter-Reforma. (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-2125: Time and Tide (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-2126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTW-2127: Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-2133: The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HGH-2137: USA, 1945-2001 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-2138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-2139: Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2156: Museum - management, curation (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGW-2161: Under the Hammer: Edward I (20) (Semester 2) or
    HGC-2161: Edward Goncwerwr (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2167: Hot Wars of the Cold War (20) (Semester 1)
  • Students choose 60 credits of modules: they do not have to take Dehongli'r Gorffennol/Debating History but it does remain an option. Students must take at least one general module (code beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) over levels 5 and 6 as a whole. Students should take at least 40 credits of modules that involve Welsh History (code beginning HGW/HTW/HPS).

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 to 40 credits from:

  • HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • HSH-3040: Glorious Rev. in Eng. & Wales (20) (Semester 1)
  • HSH-3041: Country House Life (20) (Semester 1)
  • HSH-3150: Conquest and Culture (20) (Semester 1)
  • Students must EITHER take the Dissertation OR choose a Special Subject.

20 to 40 credits from:

  • HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
  • 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)
  • HTH-3110: The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-3112: Reformation & Counter-Reforma. (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-3125: Time and Tide (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTW-3127: Wales, Renaissance & Europe (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-3133: The Tudors 1485-1603 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HGH-3137: USA, 1945-2001 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-3138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-3139: Norman Sicily (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3156: Museums - managment/curation (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGW-3161: Under the Hammer: Edward I (20) (Semester 2) or
    HGC-3161: Edward Goncwerwr (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3167: Hot Wars of the Cold War (20) (Semester 1)
  • The remaining 20 or 40 credits should come from the following options (at least 20 credits should come from a module with a code beginning HGW /HTW/HPS): 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.

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