| Unit name | Source Study |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSIM0056 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Arkle |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
This unit introduces students to different categories of musicological sources and discusses issues arising from these. It acquaints students with the nature of source materials for different repertoires and with the ways in which these may inform performance or musicological approaches to those repertoires.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Complementing the mandatory units Research Skills for Musicians and Readings and Repertoires 1 and 2, this unit is focused particularly on the handling of primary music and music-related sources, to help students to acquire a critically informed approach to such primary materials.
An overview of content
The unit begins with an introduction to the core issues involved in source study. The body of the unit is in segments that allow in-depth coverage of contrasting modes or areas of study. These draw on the research expertise of different members of the teaching team. The topics accordingly vary year to year, but might include, for example: medieval fragment study; recordings as sources; composer sketches and performing versions.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will know about the many kinds of source material, particularly primary sources, that are available for scholarly musical study. You will understand the intellectual and critical approaches and practical methods for handling these materials, and have experience in their confident application.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the unit, a successful student will be able to:
Teaching is mainly in seminar, with tutor-led and student-led content, exploring intellectual contexts, methods, and practical application, and case studies, from a range of repertoires and sources. Tutorials support self-directed exercises, independent study, and project work on the summative assessments.
How you will be assessed
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Students must choose the two summative assessments from different topics. The nature of the assignments may vary. They might for example consist of a straightforward editing task, a critical assessment of an existing edition, a critical interpretation of and report on issues surrounding one or more specific primary sources, or interpretation of issues raised in discussion of specific 'readings' introduced in class.
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MUSIM0056).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
