Undergraduate Course: The Highland Bagpipe: History, Context and Performance (SCET08010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An introduction to the history and performance of the Great Highland Bagpipe for Visiting Students. Students will learn basic playing technique through weekly group tuition sessions, and will study the history, development and cultural context of the bagpipe in its international setting. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students must supply own practice chanter - available from department at a cost of £50 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | No specific prerequisites.
**Space in this course is limited, therefore entry is strictly controlled and monitored by the CHSS Visiting Student Office. Please refer all interested students to the VSO, 3rd Floor, DHT or ask them to email us at HSSvisitingstudents@ed.ac.uk for availability.** |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 11,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Presentation of a completed learning diary (25%)
One 2-hour written examination (35%)
One practical performance assessment (40%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
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| Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
|
Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 11,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Presentation of a completed learning diary (25%)
One 2-hour written examination (35%)
One practical performance assessment (40%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will
- have achieved basic competency in playing technique
- have achieved basic competency in reading specialist piping notation
- have a familiarity with key aspects of the history and cultural context of highland piping
- have developed a broad understanding of the main genres of highland pipe repertoire
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
**Space in this course is limited, therefore entry is strictly controlled and monitored by the CHSS Visiting Student Office. Please refer all interested students to the VSO, 3rd Floor, DHT or ask them to email us at HSSvisitingstudents@ed.ac.uk for availability.** |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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