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Programme and Module Handbook

Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)

Module MUSI52430: Special Topic in Ethnomusicology

Department: Music

MUSI52430: Special Topic in Ethnomusicology

Type Open Level 4 Credits 30 Availability Available in 2007/08

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • The study of a particular musical culture of disciplinary topic within ethnomusicology.

Content

  • Detailed investigation of a particular musical culture of disciplinary topic within ethnomusicology chosen from a prescribed list.

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
        Seminars
        Preparation and Reading
        Total 300

        Summative Assessment

        Component: Project Component Weighting: 100%
        Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
        Ethnomusicology 6000 words 100%

        Formative Assessment:

        Ternmy transcription project.

        ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University