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Module Title
LH Music Festivals
School
Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department
Music
Module Code
10 29056
Module Lead
Luis-Manuel Garcia
Level
Honours Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module provides an in-depth examination of music festivals as a cultural phenomenon. Students will discover and discuss the historical origins, social contexts, cultural significance, and practical functioning of music festivals. Students will be introduced to key concepts and critical perspectives in the study of music festivals through assigned readings and in-class discussion. Assessments will be geared towards applying the insights gained from these materials to the analysis and evaluation of real-world music festivals. Topics and cases to be examined will include a wide range of genres (folk, classical, early music, world music, electronic, rock), scales, venues, and historical periods.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the historical origins, social contexts, cultural significance, and practical functioning of music festivals.
Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of both historical and critical perspectives on music festivals.
Apply insights gained from scholarly literature and in-class discussion to produce a nuanced analysis of real-world music festivals.
Assessment
29056-01 : Mid-Term Essay, 1500 words : Coursework (40%)
29056-02 : Research project, 2500 words : Coursework (50%)
29056-03 : 10 x Weekly Reading Responses : Coursework (10%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessments: 1500 word essay (40%); 2500 word research project (50%); 10 weekly reading responses - 1000 words in total (10%).
Reassessments: No resits are permitted in final year. If students miss the assessed task owing to extenuating circumstances, the failed task would be rescheduled at a later date.