Modules for course WW38 | BA/MUSCW
BA Music and Creative Writing
These were the modules for this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
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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
60 credits from:
- QXP-1001: Creative Writing: Prose (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXS-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20) (Semester 1) - QXP-1003: Creative Writing: Poetry (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXE-1013: Reading, Thinking, Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1017: Writing Across Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1024: Introduction to Screenwriting (20) (Semester 2)
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
Semester 1
Semester 2
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 credits from:
- QXP-2005: Transformative Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2048: Transmedia Storytelling (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2058: Writing for Film & Television (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information
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)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 to 80 credits from:
- QXP-3099: Creative Writing Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3277: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 2) - WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 2)
- WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3289: Cyfansoddi (project) (40) (Semester 2) - WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (40) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3298: Project Perfformio Unawdol (40) (Semester 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 in each school
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3049: Advanced Screenwriting (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- QXP-3093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3412: Playable Fiction (20) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
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)
- 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)