Modules for course WW36 | BA/MUSFS
BA Music and Film Studies
These were the modules for this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
- UXS-1062: Film Language (20) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20)
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)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
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
40 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2050: Race & Gender (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 1)
- LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (20) (Semester 1)
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
0 to 40 credits from:
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
0 to 40 credits from:
- 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: either two in Music or one in each School.
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- LXI-3011: Adaptations in European Cinema (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-3041: Iberian Identities on Screen (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3050: Race & Gender (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 1)
- LXF-3106: French Cinema since 1960 (20) (Semester 2)
- If Dissertation/Project is taken in Film Studies, choose 20 credits from Film Studies options. If Dissertation is taken in other subject, choose 60 credits from list above.
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)