Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module MUSI2621: Time and Rhythm
Department: Music
MUSI2621: Time and Rhythm
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- A in A-level Music.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To enhance technical understanding of music and analytical skills.
- To enhance ability of students to reflect conceptually on musical material, forms, and genres.
- To develop ability of students to compare musical techniques and principals between different traditions and genres.
Content
- The module will present an exploration of theoretical and analytical approaches to musical time and rhythm. Topics covered will include perception and cognition of rhythm, written and oral notation systems, relationships between poetic and musical metre, and the implications of musical rhythm for social interaction. Musical examples and case studies will include a variety of Western art and popular music, Indian tala, Indonesian gamelan and African polyrhythm.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students will become familiar with a range of theories and analytical techniques appropriate to a wide range of musical styles.
Subject-specific Skills:
- The module will establish and embed theoretical understanding of musical time, while developing practical skills in analysing and commenting critically on a wide variety of music.
Key Skills:
- Students will achieve competence in applying the skills and knowledge gained through a series of written assignments.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Term 1 will consist of 10 lectures and a tutorial
- Terms 2 and 3 will consist of a mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
- Teaching and learning in the first two terms will be further supported by directed reading and formative exercises/essays.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 | one per week during the Michaelmas and Epiphany Terms | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Tutorials | 4 | one during Term 1, three during Terms 2 and 3 | 1 hour | 4 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 174 | ||||
| TOTAL | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Summative Essay 1 | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Summative Essay 1 | 3,000 words | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Summative Essay 2 | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Summative Essay 2 | 3,000 words | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment:
Students will be asked to prepare short oral and/or written presentations on particular works, recordings or topics and will receive feedback at tutorials.
■ 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