Undergraduate Course: Special History in Music: Music in the Age of Louis XIV (MUSI10007)
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 | This course explores the variety and styles of music to be heard in Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, and considers the extent to which this repertoire reflects Louis's power, magnificence, enthusiasms and prejudices. |
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
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to investigate three principal areas of musical activity - theatre, church and chamber music - and to relate them to the social and political climate of the times. As well as reading appropriate books and articles , students will be expected to familiarise themselves thoroughly with this repertoire: to study the scores, and to listen to as much of the music as possible. Students will also be encouraged to make links between musical and architectural styles at Versailles. |
Assessment Information
| Presentation (20%) one essay c.3,000 words (40%) due on the 7th Nov 2012, one essay c.3,000 words (40%) due on the 5th Dec 2012. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | music history special topic louis xiv |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr John Kitchen
Tel: (0131 6)50 2432
Email: J.Kitchen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk |
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