Courses / Module

• Describe and analyse the main instrumental and vocal forms in Irish traditional music.
• Outline in broad terms the history of Irish traditional music.
• Describe, analyse and differentiate the different performance contexts in traditional music.
• Demonstrate an ability to listen analytically to Irish traditional music.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Continuous assessment marks are carried forward to the autumn.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• No prior knowledge of Irish traditional music is required, but you must be able to read and write music notation.

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