Undergraduate Course: Special History in Music: Leaving the 20th Century - Music Since 1980 (MUSI10010)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A survey of the main historical, technical and cultural developments in Western music from 1980 to the present day, including case studies of significant musical texts. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least three Music courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Use of primary and secondary texts in musicology.
- Knowledge of the principal musical, intellectual and cultural trends in the period.
- Practical engagement with musical texts in the form of performance, analysis and criticism. |
Assessment Information
Two essays c.3,000 words each (40% each). One presentation (20%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Presentation (10%), two coursework submissions (45% each). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Peter Nelson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2433
Email: P.Nelson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk |
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