Modules for course VW23 | BA/HCAC
BA Hanes Cymru a Cherddoriaeth
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
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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:
- HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 1)
- HXA-1005: Archaeological Principles&Tech (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1005: Intro to History and Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-1006: Ess. Skills for Ac. Success (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1006: Ess. Skills for Ac. Success (20) (Semester 1) - HXA-1006: Intro. to British Prehistory (20) (Semester 2)
- HXA-1008: Intro. to Historic Archaeology (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) - 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)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 1)
- HGC-2003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2) or
HGW-2003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) - HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - HAC-2009: Cymdeithas, Iaith a Phrotest (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-2111: Ancestral Landscapes (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2114: Experimental Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-2117: Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-2118: Field Archaeology in Britain (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-2123: Owain Glyndwr a'i Fudiad (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2124: Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-2127: Europe, Early Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1)
- HTC-2128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 2) or
HTH-2157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 2) - HGH-2138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
- HTC-2156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2164: Violence in Early Mod Britain (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2301: 20th Century Phil of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXC-2232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1) or
WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) - WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (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)
- WXP-2308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2308: Arwain (20) (Semester 1) - WXC-2309: Cerdd mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-2309: Music in Health and Well-being (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-2310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 credits from:
- HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - Students must EITHER take the Dissertation OR Special Subject (to be taken over both semesters).
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 credits from:
- HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 1)
- HGW-3003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
HGC-3003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideaology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-3123: Owain Glyndwr a'i Fudiad (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-3128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 2) or
HTH-3157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 2)
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (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)
- WXP-3308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1)
- WXC-3309: Cerdd Mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) or
WXM-3309: Music in Health & Well-being (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-3310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)