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BA Music and Modern Languages & Cultures (MDLU10)     ML

2019 - 2020

For students whose initial registration is for the 2019-20 session or later.
 
 

Year 1


1A

A student will take 40 credits from one of the following groups


units (40 credits)
1Ai
French Post A Level
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1010  French Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL107  Understanding Modern France ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Aii
French Beginners
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1003  French Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL110  An Introduction to French History & Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Aiii
German Post A Level
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1011  German Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL108  Understanding German History and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Aiv
German Beginners
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1004  German Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL108  Understanding German History and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Av
Russian Post A Level
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1012  Russian Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL112  An Introduction to Russian Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Avi
Russian Beginners
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1007  Russian Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL112  An Introduction to Russian Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Avii
Spanish Post A Level
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1013  Spanish Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL106  Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
1Avii
Spanish Beginners
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1008  Spanish Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL106  Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (20 credits)
1B
A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 2
RUS117  The Soviet Union 1917-1991 SPR SEM 20 credits

Full academic year
MDL1000  Catalan Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1001  Czech Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1002  Dutch Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1003  French Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1004  German Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1006  Portuguese Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1007  Russian Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1008  Spanish Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1010  French Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1011  German Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1012  Russian Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1013  Spanish Language (Post A Level) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL103  Introduction to European Cinema ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL105  An Introduction to the Social and Political History of Iberia and Latin America ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL106  Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL107  Understanding Modern France ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL108  Understanding German History and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL109  The Czechs in Central European History ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL110  An Introduction to French History & Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL111  Born out of Revolt & Consensus: the making of contemporary Netherlands & Belgium ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL112  An Introduction to Russian Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL115  French Critical Contexts ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL116  Visions of Germany ACAD YR 20 credits
a student can take unrestricted F4 units units to the value of 20 credits.
AND

units (60 credits)
1C
A student will take 60 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MUS125  Music of the World AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS129  Introduction to Music Psychology AUT SEM 10 credits
MUS132  Technologies for Music AUT SEM 10 credits
MUS133  The Materials of Music AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
MUS117  Popular Music Studies SPR SEM 10 credits
MUS126  History of Western Music SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS130  Ensemble Participation SPR SEM 10 credits
MUS131  Composing Electronic Music SPR SEM 10 credits
MUS134  Harmony and Counterpoint SPR SEM 10 credits
MUS140  Folk Music Participation SPR SEM 10 credits

Full academic year
MUS127  Composition ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS128  Performance ACAD YR 20 credits

A student may take no more than 30 credits from MUS128, MUS130 and MUS140.

Year 2


2

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 2.


units (20 credits)
2A
A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL2003  French Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2004  German Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2007  Russian Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2008  Spanish Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2010  French Language (Higher Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2011  German Language (Higher Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2012  Russian Language (Higher Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2013  Spanish Language (Higher Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units
2B
A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER235  Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1000  Catalan Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1001  Czech Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1002  Dutch Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL1006  Portuguese Language (Beginners) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2000  Catalan Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2001  Czech Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2002  Dutch Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2006  Portuguese Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
2C
A student will take a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 80 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MUS3001  Ensemble Performance Skills AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3002  Musicology AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3003  Psychology of Music: methods and applications AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3015  Community, Music and Education AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3120  World Music Performance AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS355  Creative Applications of Music Technology AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS370  Sound Recording Practice AUT SEM 20 credits

Semester 2
MUS3000  Baroque Music SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS3008  Music Placements SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS3011  Music Psychology in Everyday Life SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS340  Sound and Moving Image SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS354  Ethnomusicology SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS374  The Broadway Musical SPR SEM 20 credits

Full academic year
MUS215  Intermediate Performance ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS362  Intermediate Composition ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS3889  Music Promotions ACAD YR 20 credits
a student can take unrestricted F5 or F6 units to the value of 20 credits.

Year 3


3

Before proceeding to the final year a student will spend a half session in each of the countries appropriate to the Major Subjects studied, in attendance as a full-time student at a university or other approved institution, or gaining appropriate academic or professional experience, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of School.


units (40 credits)
3A
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
FRE3900  French Year Abroad AUT SEM 40 credits
GER3900  Germanic Studies Year Abroad AUT SEM 40 credits
HSS3900  Hispanic Studies Year Abroad AUT SEM 40 credits
MDL3900  Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency) AUT SEM 40 credits
RUS3900  Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad AUT SEM 40 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
3B
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 2
FRE3901  French Year Abroad SPR SEM 40 credits
GER3901  Germanic Studies Year Abroad SPR SEM 40 credits
HSS3901  Hispanic Studies Year Abroad SPR SEM 40 credits
MDL3901  Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency) SPR SEM 40 credits
RUS3901  Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad SPR SEM 40 credits
AND

units (40 credits)
3C
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MDL306  SLC Year Abroad AUT SEM 20 credits

Semester 2
MDL307  SLC Year Abroad SPR SEM 20 credits

Year 4


4

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 4.


units (20 credits)
4A
A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL3003  French Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3004  German Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3007  Russian Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3008  Spanish Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
AND

units
4B
A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER323  Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
GER324  Advanced Luxembourgish Language and Culture ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2000  Catalan Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2001  Czech Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2002  Dutch Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL2006  Portuguese Language (Intermediate) ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3000  Catalan Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3001  Czech Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3002  Dutch Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3003  French Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3004  German Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3006  Portuguese Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3007  Russian Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits
MDL3008  Spanish Language Advanced ACAD YR 20 credits

4C

A student will take a minimum of forty and a maximum of eighty credits from 4C, with not less than twenty and not more than forty credits being selected from 4Ci and not less than twenty being selected from 4Cii.

In respect of regulation 4Ci:

If a student takes MUS301 they cannot also take MUS332

If a student takes MUS302 they cannot also take MUS333

If a student takes MUS303 they cannot also take MUS334

If a student take MUS3040 they cannot also take MUS3041

AND

units (20 credits)
4Ci
A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MUS301  Dissertation ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS302  Portfolio of Compositions ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS303  Prepared Instrumental or Vocal Recital ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS3040  Special Project ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS3041  Extended Special Project ACAD YR 40 credits
MUS332  Extended Dissertation ACAD YR 40 credits
MUS333  Extended Portfolio of Compositions ACAD YR 40 credits
MUS334  Extended Prepared Instrumental or Vocal Recital ACAD YR 40 credits
AND

units (20 credits)
4Cii
A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MUS3001  Ensemble Performance Skills AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3002  Musicology AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3003  Psychology of Music: methods and applications AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3015  Community, Music and Education AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS3120  World Music Performance AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS355  Creative Applications of Music Technology AUT SEM 20 credits
MUS370  Sound Recording Practice AUT SEM 20 credits

Semester 2
MUS3000  Baroque Music SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS3008  Music Placements SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS3011  Music Psychology in Everyday Life SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS340  Sound and Moving Image SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS354  Ethnomusicology SPR SEM 20 credits
MUS374  The Broadway Musical SPR SEM 20 credits

Full academic year
MUS362  Intermediate Composition ACAD YR 20 credits
MUS3889  Music Promotions ACAD YR 20 credits

units (20 credits)
4Ciii
A student will take unrestricted F6 units to the value of 20 credits.

 
 
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