Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• analyse the music and dramatic language in selected operas.
• evaluate the music-text relationship in selected operas.
• identify the main musical styles used in operas.
• assess the links between opera, politics, and culture.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	80
Total	104

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Details from department
• Other detail(s): Project (60%) submitted directly to Department of Music

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		60%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Work presented for the first time in August without approved mitigating circumstances will be capped at 40%.
• Penalties: The Department regards deadlines as absolute and operates a system of penalties for late submission. See the Undergraduate Handbook of the Department of Music for further details.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Work presented for the first time in August without approved mitigating circumstances will be capped at 40%.

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