Courses / Module

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

• Describe and analyse the main instrumental and vocal forms in Irish traditional music.
• Outline in broad terms the history of Irish traditional music.
• Describe, analyse and differentiate the different performance contexts in traditional music.
• Demonstrate an ability to listen analytically to Irish traditional music.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	40
Independent student activities	65
Total	129

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		50%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		50%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes

• No prior knowledge of Irish traditional music is required, but you must be able to read and write music notation.

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