Modules for course VVW3 | BA/PRM
BA Philosophy and Religion and Music
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2018–19; 2020–21.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
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)
60 credits from:
- HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1105: Ethics: Religious Perspectives (20) (Semester 2) or
VPC-1105: Moeseg: Agweddau Crefyddol (20) (Semester 2) - VPR-1106: Intro: Judaism & Christianity (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1110: Themes - Eastern Religion/Phil (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-1300: Intro to Philosophy of Religio (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1301: Introduction to Logic (20) (Semester 2)
- VPC-1303: Cyflwyniad i Gristnogaeth (20) (Semester 1)
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) - 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)
Optional Modules
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1) - WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (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)
- WXP-2308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2308: Arwain (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-2309: Music in Health and Well-being (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-2309: Cerdd mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-2310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)
60 credits from:
- HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 1)
- SXU-2002: Cont. Social and Political Deb (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- HAC-2009: Cymdeithas, Iaith a Phrotest (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz./Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2163: Nazi Germany 1933-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2202: Applied Ethics (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2219: Comp. Philosophy: East/West (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-2300: Ancient Philosophy (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2301: 20th Century Phil of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-2302: Faith and Reason (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-2303: Immanuel Kant (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2305: Hinduism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2408: Religious Education (20) (Semester 2) or
VPC-2408: Addysg Grefyddol (20) (Semester 2)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
0 to 40 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) - 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: either two in Music or one in each School.
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3300: Interactive Sound & Music (20) (Semester 1)
- 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)
- WXP-3308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3309: Music in Health & Well-being (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3309: Cerdd Mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-3310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)
60 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - HPS-3008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz..Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-3163: Nazi Germany 1933-1945 (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-3302: Applied Ethics (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-3319: Comp. Philosophy: East/West (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-3330: Ancient Philosophy (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-3331: 20th Century Phil of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-3332: Faith and Reason (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-3333: Immanuel Kant (20) (Semester 1)
- Students may choose whether to take the dissertation in Philosophy/Religion or their other subject