Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Local Musicking in Asia
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Music
Module Code	10 30114
Module Lead	Alex Cannon
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Even as world music production creates new connections across international boundaries, local music making remains vibrant across Asia. These musical practices draw on long-standing methods of generating meaningful sound—by involving metaphor and myth, for example—to help local constituencies remain engaged with the changing nature of everyday life. This module explores the modes, ensembles, and theories of musical creativity practiced by musicians across the continent of Asia; we pay particular attention to instrumental and vocal music practiced in the Arab Middle East, Persia, Pakistan, India, China, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia. We undertake extensive discussion of these musics alongside listening exercises; performance exercises using some instruments from the region; and written exercises to develop general competencies in the music of Asia.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify specific musical characteristics of a wide variety of musics from the continent of Asia Apply local theories of musical creativity to performance practice Cite, and where appropriate, critically analyse, specific and suitable pieces of music found independently as examples of their commentaries and evaluations Demonstrate an ability to produce sophisticated and nuanced assessed work independently using appropriate resources, literature and techniques
Assessment	30114-01 : Essay : Coursework (25%) 30114-02 : Analysis Exercises : Coursework (25%) 30114-03 : Research Project : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 25% Essay 1500 words 25% Analysis exercises to be submitted as directed (1500 words equivalent) 50% Research Project 3000 words Reassessment: n/a (final year module)
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