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Studies in Music of the 20th-21st Centuries

Key information

  • Module code:

    5AAMS289

  • Level:

    5

  • Semester:

      Spring

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

This module provides an in-depth critical introduction to a range of important 20th/21st-century concepts, musical works, institutions and people and explores both their impact on musical culture and their relationship to wider political, social and artistic issues during the 20th and/or 21st centuries.

Assessment details

  • 1250 word critical commentary (35%)
  • 2500 word essay (65%)

Educational aims & objectives

To provide a detailed understanding of a range of important concepts, works, institutions and figures and their impact on music and musical culture during the 20th and 21st centuries.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate intellectual, transferable and practical skills appropriate to a Level 5 module and in particular will be able to demonstrate:

  • A thorough understanding of a variety of important figures, works and concepts in music during the 20th and/or 21st centuries
  • A good understanding of the relationship between 20th/21st-century music and wider social, political and artistic issues
  • An ability to discuss a range of relevant scholarly texts and to make use of them in a coherent, persuasive argument

Department

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