Modules for course W3R8 | BA/MUSML
BA Music and Modern Languages

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules Modern Languages Students must take 40 credits of language modules, by selecting a pair of language modules at the appropriate level in their chosen language.
Chinese The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
LZC-1003 Chinese for Beginners 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZC-1004 Chinese for Beginners 2 (20) (Semester 2)
French The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
LZF-1003 French for Beginners I (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCF-1003 Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCF-1001 Ffrangeg Uwch 1 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZF-1001 Advanced French 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCF-1002 Ffrangeg Uwch 2 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZF-1004 French for Beginners II (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZF-1002 Advanced French 2 (20) Core (Semester 2)
LCF-1004 Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 2)
German The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
LZG-1003 German for Beginners I (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZG-1001 Advanced German 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZG-1002 Advanced German 2 (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZG-1004 German for Beginners II (20) Core (Semester 2)
Italian The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
LZI-1003 Italian for Beginners I (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZI-1001 Advanced Italian 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZI-1004 Italian for Beginners II (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZI-1002 Advanced Italian 2 (20) Core (Semester 2)
Spanish The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules.
LZS-1003 Spanish Begin./Intermed. 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCS-1003 Sbaeneg i Ddechreuwyr 1 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCS-1001 Sbaeneg Uwch 1 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 1)
LZS-1001 Advanced Spanish 1 (20) Core (Semester 1)
LCS-1002 Sbaeneg Uwch 2 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZS-1004 Spanish Begin./Intermed. 2 (20) Core (Semester 2)
LZS-1002 Advanced Spanish 2 (20) Core (Semester 2)
LCS-1004 Sbaeneg i Ddechreuwyr 2 Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 2)
Compulsory Modules Music History Modules The student must take a minimum of 20 credits from the modules in Music History Modules. The same module cannot be taken in English and Welsh.
WXM-1300 Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1300 Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1301 Cerddoriaeth fel Hanes Diwylli Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
WXM-1301 Music as Cultural History (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules Modern Languages The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
QXL-1110 Introduction to Language (20) (Semester 1)
LXE-1700 Creating National Histories (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-1113 Language and Society (20) (Semester 1)
QCL-1018 Disgrifio Iaith Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
QCB-1113 Iaith a Chymdeithas Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
LXE-1600 Transnational Cultures (20) (Semester 2)
Music Options The student must take 20-40 credits from the modules in Music Options, ensuring that the total number of Music credits taken adds up to 60. The same module cannot be taken in English and Welsh.
WXC-1016 Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 Cymraeg (20) (Full Term)
WXP-1016 Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Full Term)
WXM-1004 Melody and Harmony (20) (Semester 1)
WXK-1113 Composition and Sonic Art A (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1004 Melodi a Harmoni Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1113 Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig A Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-1114 Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig B Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
WXK-1114 Composition and Sonic Art B (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules Modern Languages Student must select one of the languages in this group. The language module is core and must be passed in order to progress to the final year.
LZC-2040 Chinese Language Skills (40) (Full Term)
LZG-2040 Gegenwartssprache I (40) (Full Term)
LZI-2040 Italian Language 1 (40) (Full Term)
LZS-2040 Spanish Language 1 (40) (Full Term)
LCF-2040 Sgiliau Iaith Ffrangeg Cymraeg (40) (Full Term)
LCS-2040 Iaith Sbaeneg 1 Cymraeg (40) (Full Term)
LZF-2040 French Language Skills (40) (Full Term)
Music Compulsory Modules The student must take between 20 and 60 credits from the modules.
WXK-2235 Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
WXM-2205 Practical Musicology (20) (Semester 2)
Musicology Year 2 The student may not take more than 1 module.
WXC-2011 Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
WXM-2011 Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
Composition Year 2 The student may not take more than 1 module.
WXC-2233 Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 2 Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
WXK-2233 Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
Solo Performance Year 2 The student may not take more than 1 module.
WXC-2241 Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 Cymraeg (20) (Full Term)
WXP-2241 Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Full Term)
Optional Modules Modern Languages The student must take 20 credits from the modules.
LXG-2013 The Divided Germany (20) (Full Term)
LXC-2200 Contemporary Chinese Studies (20) (Semester 1)
LXS-2028 Galician (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-2253 English Teaching in Classroom (20) (Semester 2)
LXI-2010 Making of the Italian Nation (20) (Semester 2)
LXE-2025 Reading Fantastic Literatures (20) (Semester 2)
Music Optional Modules The student must take between 0 and 40 credits from the modules in Music Optional Module, ensuring that the total number of Music credits taken adds up to 60.
WXP-2307 Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)
WXM-2304 Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)
WXC-2232 or WXK-2232 The student may not take more than 1 module.
WXC-2232 Cerddorfaeth Heddiw Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXK-2232 Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1)
WXC-2303 or WXM-2303 The student may not take more than 1 module.
WXC-2303 Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A Cymraeg (20) (Semester 1)
WXM-2303 Genres and Composers A (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Study Placement: Re-sit modules Please note that students only need to do one of these modules if they do not pass the requisite 15 Bangor credits per semester during a year abroad placement. If a student fails to pass 15 Bangor credits in a single semester, then they need to do LXE-9015. If a student fails to pass 15 Bangor credits in a both semesters, then they need to do LXE-9030.
LXE-9030 Placement Abroad 1 Year (Alt) (30) (Full Term)
LXE-9015 Placement Abroad 1 Sem (Alt) (15) (Full Term)
Work Placement / British Council Assistantship Students may search for a work placement in the relevant country, to be approved by the Department. In addition, with the support of the Department, students can apply to work as English language assistants in the relevant country via the British Council. They have to complete the following modules: LXE-9006: Work Placement Abroad 1 Semester (semester 1 or 2) [15 credits] LXE-9007: Work Placement Abroad 1 Year (semesters 1 and 2) [30 credits]They have to complete the following modules:
LXE-9007 Placement Abroad 1 Year (30) (Full Term)
LXE-9006 Placement Abroad 1 Semester (15) (Full Term)

Year 4 Modules

Compulsory Modules

40 credits from:

0 to 40 credits from:

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

20 to 60 credits from: