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MU3013: WORLD MUSIC (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The bulk of the course will consist of seminars and tutorials. Each seminar will cover a specific musical tradition through multimedia presentations, performances, and demonstrations.

Seminars will cover topics such as: Mbira music of Zimbabwe, Kora music of Mali, Jewish Klezmer music, Gospel music of the Southern United States, Canadian and Alaskan Fiddle Traditions, Indonesian Gamelan, Cuban music, Music of Central Asia, Chinese Folksong Traditions, and The Music of Rajasthan.
Tutorials will consist of listening exercises, computer aided learning, and discussions linked to course readings and listening exercises, and will include an element of practical experience through musical participation.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Ronnie Gibson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The bulk of the course will consist of seminars and tutorials. Each seminar will cover a specific musical tradition through multimedia presentations (video, powerpoint, audio), performances, and demonstrations.
Seminars will cover topics such as: Mbira music of Zimbabwe, Kora music of Mali, Jewish Klezmer music, Gospel music of the Southern United States, Canadian and Alaskan Fiddle Traditions, Indonesian Gamelan, Cuban music, Music of Central Asia, Chinese Folksong Traditions, and The Music of Rajasthan.
Tutorials will consist of listening exercises, computer aided learning, and discussions linked to course readings and listening exercises, and will include an element of practical experience through musical participation.

Further Information & Notes

This course does not run every year: please contact Department of Music for up-to-date information.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 CD review (1,500 words) (30%); 1 listening exam of 30 minutes (30%); 1 written exam of 2 hours (40%).

Resit: Students resit failed elements of assessment.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Oral feedback will be provided in classes.
Written feedback will be given on the CD review.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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