Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Critical Musicology
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Music
Module Code	09 25657
Module Lead	Alexander Cannon and Ben Earle
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module introduces basic critical methodologies, concepts and vocabularies employed in current academic work in the fields of historical musicology and ethnomusicology. Students concurrently develop effective research and writing skills applicable to their future careers as musicians and scholars.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand the critical approaches employed in recent writing on a wide range of music and its contexts. Critically evaluate a wide range of types of writing on music. Apply appropriate critical methods to broad range of music and its contexts.Work confidently with critical vocabularies drawn from a broad range of writers.
Assessment	25657-01 : Essay 1 : Coursework (40%) 25657-02 : Essay 2 : Coursework (40%) 25657-03 : Weekly assignments : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Two 1,500 word essays (40% each); weekly responses of 50–100 words answering questions related to set readings (20%)
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