MUS3088 : Folk Music, Gender and Identity
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Catriona Macdonald
- Lecturer: Professor Ian Biddle, Professor Kirsten Gibson, Mrs Sandra Kerr, Ms Nancy Kerr Elliott
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To explore critically the topic of gender and identity as expressed from British and European folk music practice.
To explore the place of men, women and other gendered actors in the formation of folk music traditions.
Outline Of Syllabus
Through analysis of contemporary and archival recordings, scores and performances, this module will consider how gender relationships have been represented in folk repertoire. We will examine what song characters and plots can reveal about the societal structures and tropes of the times from which they emerged. Gender tropes surrounding instrumental playing will also be explored. A socio-historical approach is taken, asking how folk music reflected and continues to reflect the attitudes, desires and environments of its performers. We will also consider current discussions surrounding gender and identity in the contemporary UK folk scene.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Present in Person lecture materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Present in Person seminars with associated preparatory tasks |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | Present in Person presentation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Online drop-in tutorial surgeries |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 159 | 1:00 | 159:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials will introduce key concepts and topics, developing students’ critical thinking and an awareness of critical literature and themes surrounding the topics. In person seminars and workshops/presentations will provide a forum for students to discuss readings and engage critically with the lecture themes and course materials. Tutorials give the opportunity for 1:1 formative feedback and guidance on assessments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 2 | M | 25 | A 10 minute presentation (maximum 5 slides) based on a set (multiple choice) brief relating to topics covered in module. |
| Essay | 2 | A | 75 | An essay (3000 words) on a brief chosen by the student relating to one or more lecture themes. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A presentation in week 11 will enable students to engage with and explore key critical concepts and issues in this area of study. This will give students the opportunity to further investigate specific aspects of the taught materials, and to articulate and present their ideas in a performative and oral context.
The Essay will assess academic research and writing skills based on module topics.
Students will be offered formative feedback in the form of 1:1 tutorials throughout the semester, and they will also be offered essay tutorials to support devising their own brief for their final essay.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MUS3088's Timetable