| Unit name | Special Study 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSIM0031 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Glyn Jenkins |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit offers an opportunity for detailed study of a particular area of interest in the field of historical musicology. The particular project (chosen from a list of broad areas, initially those addressing aspects of British music) will result in the writing of two extended essays, presented according to modern, professional scholarly conventions. It will necessarily involve a substantial degree of independent study, although students will receive weekly supervisions in which bibliographies, outlines and methodological strategies will be formulated, or drafts discussed, as relevant. Additionally, there will be weekly Graduate Seminars at which students can refine their oral presentation skills. and regular tutorial project should demonstrate an ability to research a topic effectively and sufficiently, and to dissertation. Students take two Special Study units, either concurrently or in successive semesters. The initial choices will be from the following: The London Piano School; Elgar; Holst; Vaughan Williams; English organ music; British film music; The 20th-century English art song; English music in the renaissance; The English middle ages.
