Module Code - Title:
CS4237
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MUSIC AND MEDIA PROJECT 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module gives the students an opportunity to undertake a substantial project that integrates and uses techniques, and analytic and creative approaches learned within the course, while focusing on a particular domain of interest at a deeper level.
Syllabus:
The project takes two semesters; activities that may be involved in the project include literature review, fieldwork, modelling, design, programming, testing, performance and evaluation.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Identify a pertinent issue within a specific digital art literature
2. Construct and illustrate a statement and/or question with the identified literature.
3. Undertake a series of on-going projects that integrates and uses techniques, and analytic and creative approaches learned within the course and relevant to the issue or creative idea identified.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students be able to:
1. Discuss by means of their own individually produced work, an appreciation and understanding of the philosophies and aesthetic values of digital arts practices and personal work.
2. Synthesise the work done to date
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the work needed to bring the project to full completion (work to be done in Sem 2)
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will undertake their own, individual projects using their own initiative to drive the project (Responsible), under the guidance of a department supervisor. Based on supervisor feedback they will adjust their project (Agile). Students are asked to verbally present their work and compile a written report (Articulate).
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Eco, Umberto (2015)
How to Write a Thesis
, MIT Press
Leavy, Patricia (2020)
Methods meets art : arts-based research practice
, New York, New York ; London : The Guilford Press
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSMMPTUFA - MUSIC MEDIA AND PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Tabea.DeWille@ul.ie