MUS8168 : Cultural Histories of Music (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Dr Charlotte Bentley
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
- To deepen students’ knowledge of topics and issues related to the study of cultural histories of music
- To develop students’ critical thinking skills
- To expand students’ experience in working with a variety of primary and secondary sources
- To provide a supported environment to enable students to develop original research projects
- To guide students in the production and effective presentation of their work
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will take the form of two ‘projects’, led by different ICMuS academics, on topics related to their research specialisms. The topics offered will allow students to engage in depth with issues and techniques involved in studying cultural histories of music.
Students will work closely with a variety of relevant primary and secondary materials in small-group teaching and independent study. They will go on to develop their own research question related to one or, if appropriate, both projects, through discussion with a supervisor. The projects on offer may include: thinking globally about music history; music and gender; music and materiality; art and vernacular music; and musical culture and society in Early Modern England.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 38 | 1:00 | 38:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 10 | 4:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 100 | 1:00 | 100:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module requires the bulk of the work to be carried out through independent study. Small-group sessions offer the opportunity for students to share ideas, while supervisions offer guidance, feedback and monitoring of progress.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | A | 100 | An essay of 4,000 words, or an equivalent project, to be devised through discussion with the module leaders. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students will submit a written research project of 4,000 words which, in some cases, may include extensive analytical graphs, transcriptions, or other non-textual material. The assessment allows students to develop their research and writing skills in relation to the fields explored during the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MUS8168's Timetable