MUS8161 : Elective Project 2 (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2023/24
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Dr Christopher Tarrant
- Lecturer: Prof. Simon McKerrell, Dr Ian Biddle, Dr William Edmondes, Professor David Clarke, Dr Paul Attinello, Professor Paul Fleet, Dr Bennett Hogg, Dr Goffredo Plastino, Dr Adam Behr, Dr Richard Elliott, Dr Larry Zazzo, Professor Nanette De Jong, Dr Matthew Ord, Professor Magnus Williamson
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
• to provide a supported research environment and a programme of small group tutorials that will
enable students to develop an original programme of research-based work in musicology or creative
practice (composition, performance, improvisation, musical arrangement, studio and live-electronic
production or mixed/multi-media production, or any combination of these)
• to guide students in the production and effective presentation of their work
Outline Of Syllabus
Students propose, structure and carry out a research project in musicology or creative practice. Work
is carried out independently with the support of fortnightly (or otherwise, as per arrangement with the tutor) small group and / or one-to-one tutorials with an assigned supervisor. The supervisor is
assigned according to relevant expert knowledge and experience at the start of the programme.
For projects in creative practice, there are no set restrictions as to the medium or the means
employed. Students are encouraged to explore and embrace new, even prototypical/experimental
means of dissemination – emphasis is placed on the cultural viability of a project and having a clear
idea of what it is trying to achieve and/or who (in terms of audience) it is intended for.
For projects in musicology, there is no restriction on the topic or field of study, other than the
limitations of staff expertise to supervise the topic.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Seminars and supervision meetings. PIP or synchronous online in case of lockdown |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 180:00 | 180:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module requires the bulk of the work to be carried out through private study. Supervisions offer guidance, feedback and monitoring of progress. Seminars offer the opportunity for students to share ideas.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 100 | A single submission of an essay or equivalent textual output of 4000 to 6000 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Mode of assessment will vary according to the nature of the project, but will be agreed through either the option of a guided elective module, or the submission of a research proposal for a creative project.
For musicology projects this will typically be a written research project. For projects in creative practice, this might be a portfolio of scores or an anthology of recordings or other media products, a live performance, or some combination of these.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MUS8161's Timetable