Music in History

Overview

This module gives an introduction – historical, cultural and analytical – to western art music of the Early, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods.

Learning Objectives

To give students an understanding of a variety of key repertoires within their historical and cultural contexts; to provide students with a clear, chronological account of developments in music.

Skills

SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Students will:
(i) Synthesise information from a number of both musical and musicological sources.
(ii) Presentation information in essay form.
(iii) Assess sometimes conflicting arguments.
(iv) Assess statistical information.
(v) Learn to appreciate creative and artistic development.
(vi) Listen critically.
(vii) Identify musical forms and compositional processes.
(viii) Reflect on learning in journal format

KEY SKILLS

Students will:

(i) Identify, analyse and solve problems by prioritising tasks, coping with complexity, setting achievable goals and taking action.
(ii) Work with information and handle a mass of diverse data and draw conclusions (analysis, attention to detail, judgement).
(iii) Apply subject knowledge and understanding from the degree pathway.
(iv) Possess high level transferable key skills such as the ability to work with others in a team, to communicate (both orally and in writing), influence, negotiate and resolve conflict.
(v) Demonstrate confidence and motivation to start and to finish the job, adaptability / flexibility, creativity, initiative, leadership, decision-making, negotiating and the ability to cope with stress.
(vi) Demonstrate critical evaluation of the outcomes of professional practice.

Assessment

None