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Module Title
LH Electronic Music Studies
School
Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department
Music
Module Code
10 29010
Module Lead
Luis-Manuel Garcia & Scott Wilson
Level
Honours Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module provides an in-depth examination of electronic music as a cultural phenomenon. Notably, it will cover both electroacoustic music and electronic dance music, studying them comparatively as parallel and often intertwined musical practices. Assigned readings, discussions, and assessments will focus on introducing students to a wide range of repertoires, genres, technologies and techniques relevant to both streams of electronic music. In-class discussion of readings and recordings will form the core of the module, complemented by hands-on activities that familiarize the students with the materials and methods of electronic music. Activities and assessments will also build the necessary skills to conduct deep, contextually-nuanced analyses of electronic music. This course will also provide an orientation to debates and issues within fields relevant to the study of electronic music.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Critically analyze debates or issues within the fields of electronic dance music and electroacoustic music studies.
Gain a broad and nuanced knowledge of repertoires, genres, technologies, and techniques relevant to both electronic dance music and electroacoustic music.
Demonstrate an ability to produce assessed work independently using appropriate resources, literature and techniques.
Conduct a deep analysis of works of electronic music, taking into account their social and cultural contexts.
Assessment
29010-01 : 3,000-word Research Project : Coursework (50%)
29010-02 : 10 x Weekly Reading Responses : Coursework (10%)
29010-03 : Practical Project with In-Class Presentation : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessments: One 3,000-word research project (50%), 10 weekly reading responses (10%), 1 practical project with video presentation (or `podcast?) of 5 minutes maximum (40%)
Alternative assessment: for students who cannot prepare a video presentation for any reason, this element can be substituted with a ‘presentation script’ (750 words max) + presentation slides. (40%)