Modules for course W300 | BA/MUS
BA Music
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Year 1 Modules
Optional Music Modules
The student must take between 60
and 80 credits from the modules in Optional Music Modules.
Optionally, students may take further modules in Music or in
other subjects at Level 4, up to a maximum of 40 credits.
(It is permissible NOT to take modules in other subjects.)
Modules in other subjects are subject to the approval of the
delivering department, and feasibility of
timetabling.
Cyfansoddi a Chelfydyddau Sonig A | Composition and Sonic Art A The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Cyfansoddi a Chelfydyddau Sonig A | Composition and Sonic Art A.
WXC-1113
Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig A
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 1)
WXK-1113
Composition and Sonic Art A
(20)
(Semester 1)
Cyfansoddi a Chelfydyddau Sonig B | Composition and Sonic Art B The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Cyfansoddi a Chelfydyddau Sonig B | Composition and Sonic Art B.
WXC-1114
Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig B
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 2)
WXK-1114
Composition and Sonic Art B
(20)
(Semester 2)
Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 | Solo Performance Year 1 The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 | Solo Performance Year 1.
WXP-1016
Solo Performance Year 1
(20)
(Full Term)
WXC-1016
Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
Harmony & Counterpoint
The student must take 1 modules
from Harmony & Counterpoint.
WXM-1004
Understanding Tonality
(20)
(Semester 1)
WXC-1004
Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 1)
Music History The student must take at least 1 of the
modules in Music History.
1550 to 1850 The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in 1550 to 1850.
WXC-1301
Cerddoriaeth 1550 - 1850
(20)
(Semester 2)
WXM-1301
Music as Cultural History
(20)
(Semester 2)
Since 1850 The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Since 1850.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
40 to 60 credits from:
- WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2) - WXM-2205: Editing Music for Performance (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - You must choose at least two of the compulsory modules BUT if you choose Acousmatic Composition and Composition you MUST choose your third option from the same list
Optional Modules
40 to 60 credits from:
- WXM-2022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-2304: Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-2307: Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 to 80 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)
Optional Modules
40 to 80 credits from:
- WXM-3022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3270: Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)
- 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 1) or
WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 1)