MUS-30063 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Welcome to the world of remixing music! This module encourages you to extend the creativity around existing music, providing insight into reshaping and transforming tracks. You will learn about the techniques and tools for creating remixes and observe the commercial value of this practice by connecting with industry platforms that support and sustain remix professionals. You will try out your own remixes focused on genre flipping and will explore key theories that position remix as a discourse that infiltrates culture and society beyond music making.

To demonstrate and discuss the practice of remix in and outside musical contexts.
To establish a foundation for practical and theoretical implementation of remix techniques.
To understand industry implementation and uptake of remix activity.
To provide an overview of the legal entities surrounding copyright law in relation to remix for guidance and reference in future practical work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of remix practices: 1,2
Identify and/or implement a variety of remix types within creative or contextual sources: 1,2
Demonstrate understanding of the key issues surrounding remix studies (authorship, copyright and intertextuality): 1,2
Engage with software and remix procedures to explore the outcomes and impact of developing and adapting musical material into new content: 1,2
Reflect critically on remix activity within one¿s own work and existing remix repertoire: 1,2
Build an understanding of the industry and vocational outlets for remix activity: 2

Study hours

24 hours of contact time, to include: 10 one-hour lectures
4 two-hours workshops
4 hours presentation participation
2 hours small group tutorials
Independent study:
38 hours of preparation for workshops and tutorials
88 hours of preparation for the summative assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment