Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
How do individuals use music for mood regulation? How does music evoke emotions? How does education represent music? This module will examine how current thinking answers these questions. Some experience of writing about music is desirable but not essential for students taking this module.Indicative areas to be covered include: 1. Music in everyday life2. Topics in music history3. Film and screen music.4. Music and emotion5. Music education7. Music and Identity.
Aims
To introduce students to key concepts in current musicology. The module aims to stimulate student debate and discussion around particular themes; it also aims to introduce students to repertoire relating to those themes. Students will gain insights into major musicological debates and research areas.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Critically assess topics relating to areas within classical and popular musical traditions: 1,2Engage with and evaluate pertinent issues in musicology and cultural theory: 1,2Demonstrate greater understanding of selected musical repertoires: 1,2Describe and make critical judgements about current areas of research in musicology: 1,2
12 sessions of two hour seminars64 hours of seminar preparation of assigned reading62 hours for preparation and completion of summative assessments
Description of Module Assessment
1: Essay weighted 50%Essay of 1500 wordsAn essay of of 1500 words. The essay will be chosen from core topics studied on the module. This will be submitted part-way though the semester, so that feedback can be received before the next assessment is due.
2: Essay weighted 50%Essay of 1500 wordsAn essay of of 1500 words. The essay will be chosen from core topics studied on the module.