Undergraduate Course: History of Instruments (MUSI10013)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
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Course description |
The main families of wind, string and keyboard instruments are discussed in detail. Aspects studied include the design, playing techniques, social background and use of different instruments. There is an emphasis on relating instrument models to their repertoire. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 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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Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Seminar | | 1-5 AND 7-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Seminars in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11. |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Seminar | | 1-5 AND 7-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Seminars in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course gives an overall knowledge of the history of musical instruments with a particular regard to the instruments of Western art music, and develops a critical approach to relevant information sources. |
Assessment Information
One 3000 word essay (45%). Presentations (10%) to be scheduled by course organiser. 2 hour degree examination in the May examination diet.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two coursework essays (45% each) and a presentation (10%) to be scheduled by the course organiser. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Arnold Myers
Tel: (0131 6)50 4367
Email: A.Myers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lindsay Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Lindsay.Hunter@ed.ac.uk |
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