Module Details

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Title The History of Electronic Music
Code MUSI172
Coordinator Dr OS Carman
Music
Oliver.Carman@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To provide the student with a good understanding of the development of electronic music and the technology used to create it from the early 20th Century to the present day.
Introduce the student to the key composers and works associated with the electronic music repertoire.

Provide the student with the ability to recognise the stylistic qualities and compositional techniques employed in a number of electronic music genres and how these techniques also cross the boundaries into other disciplines such as sound design for Film, TV and Gaming.

Develop the students' critical listening skills in relation to the electronic music repertoire.

Develop the students' ability to articulate themselves clearly in a written and aural manner.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a knowledge of the history and development of electronic music and technology.

(LO2) Respond critically to a variety of musical styles from the electronic music repertoire referencing specific characteristics of the music and technology.

(LO3) The ability to conduct individual research into the history and development of electronic music using a variety of resources.

(S1) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations.

(S2) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics.

(S3) Self-management readiness to accept responsibility (i.e. leadership), flexibility, resilience, self-starting, initiative, integrity, willingness to take risks, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning.

(S4) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning.

(S5) Media literacy online critically reading and creatively producing academic and professional communications in a range of media.


Syllabus

 

Topics will include:

Early inventions - tele harmonium, theremin, the futurists.

Musique concrete, Elektronische Musik, Italian electronic music.

Early American Experiments.

Tape composition.

Analogue Synthesizers.

Computer Music.

BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Classical Experimenters - eg Stockhausen, Varese, Reich.

Electronic music in rock and jazz.

Electronic dance music, -1980s to present, IDM, DnB, Glitch, Noise Music.

Electronic Music in the Cinema and TV- sound design.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Recorded Online Lecture
Description: Lectures will introduce key technological developments, composers and repertoire. Over 12 weeks.
Attendance recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: Small group seminars to discuss key points and works relating to lecture. Over 11 weeks .
Attendance recorded: Yes

Self-directed learning: Reading materials from reading lists, listening to works, researching on the web.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 11

11

        22
Timetable (if known) 60 mins X 1 totaling 11
 
60 mins X 1 totaling 11
 
         
Private Study 128
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
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Resit/resubmission
opportunity
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
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opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
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Assessment 1 Individual presentation in the form of a recorded PowerPoint or z Zoom meeting and an accompanying transcript. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late su  8 - 10 minutes max    40       
Assessment 2 - Essay Description: A number of essay titles will be provided relating to specific topics covered during the course of the module. These may include the unique characteristics of electr  2000 words    60       

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.