Undergraduate Course: Music 2B: Set Works (MUSI08033)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The study of a series of set works from the 12th to the 20th centuries covering historical and cultural contexts, analytical approaches and issues of performance. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least two semesters of Music History and Music Theory. 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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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Room A, Alison House |
| Additional information |
Weekly lectures plus additional tutorials in Weeks 3,5,7,9,11. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides / 12 stave manuscript paper | TT before week 29 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 20 sides / 12 stave manuscript paper | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- gain an understanding of the work of some of the major composers of the past;
- learn to relate musical works to broader contexts of society, of technologies and of the history of ideas;
- address issues of transmission, representation, cultural norms and performance practice. |
Assessment Information
| An essay c.2,000 words (40%) and a degree examination (60%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
music history set works |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Elaine Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
Email: Elaine.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lindsay Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Lindsay.Hunter@ed.ac.uk |
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