| Unit name | Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSIM0014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Scott |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
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.
Aims:
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
1. Discuss different types of source materials for music;
2. Comment critically upon existing interpretations of primary source materials in the musicological literature;
3. Engage critically with a range of primary sources in a methodologically appropriate manner
This module also measures general learning outcomes for the MA in Music as follows:
4. Demonstrate a detailed awareness of certain repertoires, verbally and in writing, by means of historical, critical or analytical investigation
5. Synthesize a broad range of material (sometimes of a complex nature) and present the findings coherently, demonstrating a professional level of competence in appropriate bibliographic skills
6. Gain experience in seeing a project through from conception to planning, blueprint realisation, and execution
7. Develop exemplary verbal presentation and discussion skills
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including seminars, tutorials, and self-directed exercises.
This unit is assessed through one formative and three summative assignments.
Formative assignment: students work in small groups to research one of the three summative assignments, which they then present to the class as a group. This assignment will demonstrate ILOs 1-7.
Three summative assignments, one from each of the three topics covered in the module: the nature of the assignments will vary according to the source materials concerned, and might, for instance, 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. The two assignments with the highest marks will be given equal weighting (50%) to form the mark for the unit as a whole).
All three assignments will incorporate practical as well as theoretical aspects and will demonstrate learning outcomes 1-6.
Key reading will vary each year, depending on the topics taught
