2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSI1020 Music in History and Culture
20 creditsClass Size: 155
Module manager: Dr
Email: K.R.Brown@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally A level Music or equivalentThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- demonstrate and apply appropriate critical skills and knowledge to the discussion of music in history and culture;
- articulate key concepts in a range of different musicological perspectives;
- listen to and critically appraise music from a diverse range of historical periods, genres and cultures;
- draw connections and forge links between each element of the module and with concurrent and previous studies;
- formulate and express convincing arguments cogently in written and verbal form;
- use and critique appropriate primary and secondary sources.
Syllabus
Students will explore a range of historical and cultural perspectives pertinent to the study of music. Topics for study may include but are not restricted to: periodisation in music history; the interrelationship of performance, composition and notation; audiences, listening and reception; the continuities between art, popular and other styles of music; concepts of 'authenticity'; music and ritual; music and the multinational corporation; the musician in contemporary society. In the first semester, a broad overview of all kinds of Western music ('popular', 'art', etc.) in their social and cultural contexts from 1600 to the present day will be given, plus a brief unit on music in global contexts. In second semester, the module will be divided into short units, each of which will address specific approaches to or related issues in the study of music in its performative, cultural, social, political, economic, or other contexts.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 31 | 1.00 | 31.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 159.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 41.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
1.5 hours reading/preparation per taught contact hour.20 hours written assignment preparation
30 hours examination preparation
50 hours module essay preparation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Seminar preparation and interaction; first written assignment is given oral and written feedback and discussed in a seminar before the end of Semester 1, so as to inform the student's research and preparation for the final essay. Formal feedback is provided on all pieces of assessment across the module.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | 1,000 words | 20.00 |
| Essay | 2,500 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online MCQ | 2 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/09/2009
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