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| Honours |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge of selected contemporary theories of the arts to enable them to conduct research at postgraduate level. The module will consider the broad landscape of contemporary theories of the arts before offering students the opportunity to focus on two topics of their choice from the following: modernism and postmodernism; postcolonialism and decoloniality; critical race theory; feminism, gender and sexuality; philosophy of mind and phenomenology. Core theoretical texts will be discussed and their usage in contemporary studies of music and the arts critically evaluated. This will enable students to engage reflexively with these theories and understand their application in selected key texts. Qualifying students will be able to outline the historical and contemporary use of selected theories in their appropriate disciplinary contexts, and will develop, adapt, and apply theories to music and the arts. |