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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSS2721 Music in Context A
20 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr James Mooney
Email: j.r.mooney@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally MUSS1030, or A-level Music, or appropriate equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- demonstrate the broadening of their musical knowledge through study of a defined musicological area;
- apply appropriate historical, analytical, critical and comparative methodologies to the articulation and development of arguments;
- demonstrate the development of research, and essay-writing skills;
- develop an awareness of contextual approaches applicable to a broad range of repertoire.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the broadening of their musical knowledge through study of a defined musicological area;
- apply appropriate historical, analytical, critical and comparative methodologies to the articulation and development of arguments;
- demonstrate the development of research, and essay-writing skills;
- develop an awareness of contextual approaches applicable to a broad range of repertoire.
Syllabus
Students will study one topic chosen from a range available. Topics offered will cover a spectrum of musicological areas in different musical disciplines and contexts, including art, commercial, popular and world musics. The module may be taught via a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Plenary lectures and associated seminars will support students in developing their skills in the literature review and essay writing. At least one class will be given over to individual tutorials.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lectures | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Private study hours | 181.75 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.25 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
4 hours evaluation of notes per topic lecture: 28 hours;6 hours reading and listening per topic lecture or seminar: 54 hours;
Essay writing: 74 hours;
Plenary lectures and Seminar preparation: 26 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Contribution to round table discussion in seminars, and feedback.- Tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 4800-5200 words | 75.00 |
| Literature Review | 800-1000 words | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
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: 11/10/2019
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