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MUT-30014 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

MUT-30014 - Dialogues in Art, Technology and Society
Coordinator: Sohrab Uduman Room: CKF01 Tel: +44 1782 7 33005
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

How do the fields of music, sound and technology interact with one another to create meaning? How do people use music and sound media? This module provides some answers to these questions.
It addresses the music industry by considering, for example, Spotify's recommender system. It evaluates the increased impact of music and sound design in cinema since the 1970s. It addresses how music and image interact in music video. And It scrutinizes the role of music technology in education.
The module should appeal to students taking Film or Media programmes. Students will be expected to prepare readings in advance and to contribute to class discussions.

Aims
To explore how intersections of music, sound, image and technology create cultural and social meanings.
To provide contextual understanding, designed to complement practical skills, of how music and sound interact with other media. To address topics in the fields of music industry; screen music and sound design; music video; and music technology in education.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Address the cultural, historical and socio-political understanding of music, sound, image and technology.: 1,2
Address the production, dissemination and reception of technologically-mediated music and sound.: 1,2
Critically evaluate arguments relating to the following areas: music industry; screen music and sound design; music video; music technology in education.
: 1,2
Synthesise arguments from relevant readings, and experiences as producers or users, to demonstrate knowledge of relations between music, sound, image and technology: 1,2

Study hours

Two-hour classes x 12 weeks = 24 hours
Class preparation = 76 hours
Assessment preparation = 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 50%
Essay of 1500 words
An essay of 1500 words, chosen from questions related to the topics discussed in class. This will be submitted part-way through the semester, so that feedback is received before the next assignment is due.

2: Essay weighted 50%
An essay of 1500 words
An essay of 1500 words, chosen from questions related to the topics discussed in class.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023