Modiwl WXM-3305:
Genres and Composers C
Genres and Composers C 2022-23
WXM-3305
2022-23
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
John Cunningham
Overview
At least three topics will be offered; students choose one of these. The choice of topics varies from year to year. The following list is indicative of the variety of options that may be available across Genres & Composers A, B, C and D. It is not exhaustive. The topics for 2019-20 are indicated below with an asterisk.
- The Ballets Russes
- The Beatles
- Beethoven and the String Quartet
- Boulez
- Brazilian Music and Culture
- Bush and Björk
- Cage and Experimental Music
- Debussy and Ravel
- From Dufay to Josquin
- Handel
- Ligeti
- Manuel de Falla
- Michael Nyman
- Minimalism
- Mozart*
- Music Revivals
- Opera: Monteverdi to Mozart
- Postminimalism
- Post-War British Opera
- Seven Jazz Women
- Stockhausen
- The 19th-Century Symphony
- The 20th-Century Symphony
- Telemann
- Three Contemporary Welsh Composers: Metcalf, Samuel and Barrett*
- Tonality Today*
- The Violin in World Culture*
- Wagner
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D– to D: Work which displays adequate knowledge of the subject, with some ability in conceptual and critical thinking, expressed intelligibly and appropriately.
-good -B– to B+: Work which displays a very good grasp of the subject, with evidence of strong ability at conceptual and critical thinking, expressed in a stylish manner.
-excellent -A– to A**: Work which displays a thorough grasp of the subject, with evidence of depth, breadth and originality in conceptual and critical thinking, expressed powerfully.
-another level-C– to C+: Work which displays a reasonable knowledge of the subject, with satisfactory ability at conceptual and critical thinking, expressed clearly.
Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this module, the student should be able to apply a detailed knowledge and understanding of specific subjects in music history and culture, and be able to evaluate this in relation to their wider knowledge.
- On completion of this module, the student should be able to apply advanced skills of musical analysis, source-based research, critical thinking, and conceptual thinking in relation to the music studied.
- On completion of this module, the student should be able to communicate ideas about the music studied in a manner commensurate with professional musicological protocols.
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Presentation: these are to be given during the seminars on a date agreed with the module tutor
Weighting
25%
Due date
16/12/2022
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Essay: topics are provided in the module handbook at the start of the module
Weighting
75%
Due date
09/01/2023