Unit name | Portfolio / Dissertation |
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Unit code | MUSIM0021 |
Credit points | 60 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Williams |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Completion of relevant mandatory units in TB1 and TB2 and progress at the June Progress Board |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The 'dissertation equivalent' assessment for the MA in Composition of Music for Film and Television (MACMFTV) is a portfolio of original media compositions. Exceptionally, and by agreement with the Programme Director, an alternative assessment may be chosen, comprising one original media composition and a critical dissertation on an agreed media music topic. Students build their media portfolio throughout the year, but the main body of work is during the summer period following completion of the taught units. The portfolio often includes collaboration with film-makers taking the MA in Film and Television in the Department of Film and Television, and with a range of other internal and external collaborators in varied forms of screen media (for instance, optionally with students creating original computer games in the department of Computer Science). Guidance on the portfolio is provided by the by the Programme Director or other expert tutors.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate:
Additionally, for the portfolio option:
A1. the ability to compose in varied musical styles and genres, at the same time as showing an original personal 'voice'
A2. the ability to create and nurture collaborative partnerships
A3. the ability to select and organise multiple elements into a compelling portfolio
Or, additionally for the film + dissertation option:
A4. critical engagement with a wide range of current literature, relevant to topic
A5. the ability to structure and sustain an extended scholarly argument, presented to high academic standards
Tutorials - supervision sessions. Students will discuss work in progress with tutors, collaborators and peers. They will typically make more works than are needed for the final portfolio, selecting from these to form the submission.
EITHER:
OR:
A hybrid format (e.g. medium-sized portfolio plus essay) is NOT permitted.
Wide-ranging film, television and other screen-media viewing; study of scores and recordings; and reading as appropriate to individual portfolio / dissertation, under the guidance of supervisor.