MUS8168 : Studies in Western Art Music
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- 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
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
• To deepen students’ knowledge of topics and issues related to the study of Western Art Music, broadly conceived
• 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 5-week ‘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 in the study of western art musics, broadly conceived; they will encourage students to interrogate contemporary and/or historical scholarly approaches and to think critically about western art music as a repertoire, as well as its associated ideas and practices.
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: studies in symphonic analysis; thinking globally about music history; issues in the notation of early music; musical culture and society in Early Modern England; and debates in the philosophy and theory of music.
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