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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module MUSI52330: Analysis of 20th Century Scores
Department: Music
MUSI52330: Analysis of 20th Century Scores
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- The study of 20th-century scores in the context of modern analytic theory.
Content
- The study of six selected 20th-century scores drawn from the following subject areas:
- early atonal;
- serial;
- neo-classicism;
- objets sonores/electronic music;
- music and drama;
- neo-romaticism.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 0 | ||||
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Preparation and Reading | 0 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essays | 100% | Essay 1 | 2500 words | 50% | |
| Essay 2 | 2500 words | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Occasional exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.