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1 School of Performance Opera Studies Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Programme Specification March 2012 (Updated August 2015)

2 Introduction: What are programme specifications? Programme specifications focus on single programmes of study, and outline the intended knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes of a student successfully completing that programme. A programme specification also gives details of teaching and assessment methods as well as linking the programme to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and any subsequent professional qualification and career path. The University of Manchester validates the programmes taught at Rose Bruford College and as part of the validation process, the College is required to produce approved programme specifications for all the programmes that it offers. This programme specification forms one part of a set of different types of document about your programme that also includes the prospectus, module specifications and information on the College s website and VLE. The Programme Specification is published on the College s website. There may be concern that 'specifying' what a student will have learnt at the end of the programme might inhibit innovation within that programme. For this reason it is important not to see programme specifications as 'tick lists'. They offer broad indications of what students might be expected to learn and the types of skills and abilities they might be expected to gain.

3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION UCAS Code Name of Final Award Programme Title Duration Mode of study N/a BA (Hons) Opera Studies 3-12 years Part-Time Online Learning Intermediate Awards (Exit awards only) Dip HE Opera Studies 2-6 years Part-Time Online Learning Cert HE Opera Studies 1-4 years Part-Time Online Learning Teaching Institution Awarding Institution External Examiner Rose Bruford College The University of Manchester Nicholas Baragwanath Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, University of Nottingham Programme Accreditation Relevant QAA subject benchmark(s) Music Other Points of Reference i. The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (October 2014) ii. iii. iv. The UK Quality code for Higher Education Guidelines for Preparing a Programme Specification (QAA) Rose Bruford College Mission Statement v. University of Manchester guidance notes 3

4 2. AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME(S) The programme aims to: Rose Bruford College 1 enable you to study for a degree in opera studies at your own pace from home 2 offer you educational opportunities to develop your present or future career in opera or the arts 3 enrich your understanding and awareness of the importance of the theoretical, historical and contextual aspects of studying opera 4 provide a degree-level education in opera that will prepare you to undertake more specialised work at graduate level 5 enrich your experience and appreciation of live performance and production 6 provide you with a range of generic and transferable skills in analysis, research, communication and academic argument 3. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAMME A. Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the programme you will be able to: Benchmark A1 situate operas within their historical, social and political contexts M4.11 A2 identify financial, political and operational contexts in which operas are produced and M4.11, M4.15 how they impact on the artistic decision-making process. A3 explain basic musical concepts such as keys and tonality and apply them in the study M4.8, M4.11, of vocal and orchestral scores A4 place opera composers, librettists and practitioners in historical and relative contexts M4.11, A5 evaluate judgements of taste and value in a range of critical domains M4.11, A6 explain and discuss significant developments in opera M4.11, M4.15 A7 A8 gain a detailed knowledge of the main artistic movements, traditions and ideologies that influence and inform opera in all periods of its history acquire an informed awareness of the working contexts and organisation of historical and contemporary opera production M4.9, M4.11 M4.9, M4.11 Learning & Teaching Processes (to allow you to achieve intended learning outcomes) Distributed teaching materials with graduated tasks and exercises with full responses through which you will be able to gauge your assimilation of the material. The majority of these will be interactive. Guided listening Core assignments in each module Supervised Research project Tutor contact through , telephone, VLE chat rooms, marked assignments. Specified texts Assessment (of intended learning outcomes) The programme employs both formative and summative assessment in order to measure the intended Learning Outcomes. Modules are examined through submitted essays on a variety of topics and in varied formats (i.e. sectional and single topic) Research Project (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8) 4

5 B. Intellectual Skills On successful completion of the programme you will be able to: Benchmark B1 identify and practise primary study skills and scholarly research methods M4.14 B2 B3 B4 B5 identify specific models of theory and analysis appropriate for the study of opera, and begin to apply these in critical assessments identify and apply analytical approaches appropriate for systematic and indepth historical and contextual inquiry plan and write an independent research project on a chosen topic (not a requirement for the 300-credit BA Pass Degree) engage with, apply and integrate complex theoretical analyses in relation to primary and secondary material. M4.14 M4.14 M4.14, M4.17 M4.14 Learning & Teaching Processes Intellectual skills are developed through a range of graded tasks and exercises through the module involving both written and aural material Through the completion of core assignments in each module Specified texts Tutor contact through , Moodle platform and telephone Supervised Research Project Written assignments Research project Assessment C. Practical Skills On successful completion of the programme you will be able to: Benchmark C1 undertake detailed comparative analyses of operas and approaches to opera M4.8, M4.11, M4.14 practice C2 utilise specialised skills in comparative opera analysis M4.8, M4.11, M4.14 C3 utilise specialist skills in music analysis M4.8, M4.11, M4.14 C4 utilise specialist skills in score reading M4.8, M4.11, M4.14 Learning & Teaching Processes Distributed teaching material Core assignments in each module Supervised Research Project Tutor contact via , telephone and Moodle platform Specified texts Written assignment Research Project Assessment 5

6 D. Transferable Skills/Personal Qualities On successful completion of the programme you will be able to: Benchmark D1 maintain scholarly modes of presentation and approaches to referencing and M4.14 bibliography D2 present a structured argument in written assignments M4.14, M4.15 D3 engage in independent scholarly research and discursive written analysis M4.15 D4 undertake a range of formal assessments to a range of specified briefings M4.15 (assignments) D5 engage in critical self-assessment M4.16, M4.14 D6 read and follow musical notation M4.8 D7 respond to the precise terms of a designated assignment M4.14 D8 D9 D10 D11 develop and apply skills of analysis in research, critical writing performance and music locate and discuss primary material within historical and theoretical frameworks identify the theoretical assumptions informing their own work and the writings/practices of others undertake relevant research and make effective use of supporting primary and secondary evidence and source M4.17, M4.14 M4.14, M4.15 M4.14, M4.15 M4.14, M4.17 D12 formulate a comprehensive response to a designated assignment M4.14, M4.15 D13 D14 deploy advanced skills of critical, contextual, theoretical and performance analysis, and achieve the integration of these in written submissions demonstrate approaches to analytical inquiry which are discursive, associative and flexible rather than precisely chronological or historical M4.14, M4.15 M4.15, M4.17 Learning & Teaching Processes Distributed teaching material Core assignments in each module Supervised Research Project Tutor support through , telephone and Moodle platform Specified texts Written assignments Research project Assessment 6

7 4. THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME Modules and Credit Weighting (Bold = compulsory) Rose Bruford College Module Code Module Title Credits ECT Credits Level 4 OS401 Opera at Work OS402 Mastering the Basics of Music OS403 Mastering the Basics of Analysis Part OS404 Mastering the Basics of Analysis Part OS405 Opera in Context OS406 Ways of talking about Opera OS407 The Singer OS407A The Singer in Practise Level 5 OS501 The Baroque Part OS502 The Baroque Part OS503 Romanticism Part OS504 Romanticism Part OS505 Monteverdi OS506 Verdi OS507 Wagner OS508 Mozart OS509 Libretto OS510 The Development of the Operatic Overture and its Relation to the Symphony OS511 The Orchestra and Conductor 10 5 OS512 Opera in France 10 5 Level 6 OS601 Birth of the Modern Part OS602 Birth of the Modern Part OS603 Independent Research Project (Honours route only) OS604 Wagner s Ring: An Introduction 10 5 OS605 Wagner s Ring: The Operas OS606 Women in Opera: The Theory 10 5 OS607 Women in Opera: the Practice OS608 Opera since WWII OS609 The Nationalists OS610 Shakespeare in Opera OS611 Production, Design and Direction OS612 Wagner s heirs OS613 Lieder OS614 Berg 10 5 OS615 Britten 10 5 OS616 Myth in opera 10 5 OS617 Puccini 10 5 Programme Structure (Compulsory modules) Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Semester 1 Semester 2 OS401, OS402, OS406 OS403, OS404, OS405, OS407 Semester 1 Semester 2 OS501, OS503 OS502, OS504 Semester 1 Semester 2 OS601 (OS603) OS602 (OS604) 7

8 5. CURRICULUM PROGRESSION: INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR EACH YEAR Level Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education) Level 5 (Diploma of Higher Education) Level 6 Bachelor s Degree Ordinary Bachelor s Degree with Honours Intended learning outcomes Level 4 introduces and develops the academic and intellectual skills and critical frames that you will build on in the remainder of the programme. On completion of Level 4 you will be able to: situate operas within their historical, social and political contexts identify financial, political and operational contexts in which operas are produced and how they impact on the artistic decisionmaking process; explain basic musical concepts such as keys and tonality and apply them in the study of vocal and orchestral scores; place opera composers, librettists and practitioners in historical and relative contexts; utilise specialist skills in music analysis. Level 5 takes the skills learned at level 4 and develops and deepens them further. On completion of Level 5 you will be able to: evaluate judgements of taste and value in a range of critical domains; explain and discuss significant developments in opera; identify the main artistic movements, traditions and ideologies that influence and inform opera in all periods of its history; undertake detailed comparative analyses of operas and approaches to opera practice; employ appropriate primary study skills and scholarly research methods; identify specific models of theory and analysis appropriate for the study of opera, and begin to apply these in critical assessments. Apply appropriate specialist skills in music analysis Level 6 continues the development of your skills. Please refer to programme level ILOs Intermediate Level Awards Students circumstances may, for any number of reasons, prevent them from completing a full honours degree. For these students, the following exit awards are available and provide appropriate recognition of the study they have been able to complete: Certificate in Opera Studies on completion of Level 4 (120 credits) Diploma in Opera Studies on completion of Levels 4 and 5 (240 credits) BA pass degree in Opera Studies on completion of Levels 4 and 5 and 60 credits at level 6 (300 credits) Students wishing to complete a full honours degree (completion of Levels 4, 5 and 6: 360 credits) are allowed a maximum of 10 years. 8

9 6. STUDENT INDUCTION, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT Student induction and support take place at programme level. At the programme level: You receive access to a Student Handbook via the VLE. Each module throughout the programme is introduced with a briefing page. You are allocated a personal tutor from the programme team, to provide academic support. You will receive written feedback on all assessment tasks, and will be encouraged to reflect on practice and to identify future learning goals. At the College level: You are invited to use the College-based facilities of a Student Services including those of student counselling, Specialist Support & Equality Officer and dyslexia support. You will take part in the College s Personal Development Planning scheme. During the programme, you are able to discuss your personal and professional development with the Programme Director, and plan future action. You will be introduced to the Learning Resources Centre (LRC) at induction, and receive both targeted and on-going research skills and information literacy instruction and support during the remainder of your programme. Ongoing academic support is available through the specialist Academic Support Team, and through on-line support materials. The programme is designed to be developmental; each successive level represents a distinct phase in your development, and the level learning outcomes reflect this. At Level 4, induction and study support equip you for degree-level study. At Level 5, assignments are more complex and demand greater personal responsibility; associated online tutorials will both guide you through projects and encourage reflection and contextualisation. At Level 6, you are expected to be a self-directed learner; again regular tutorials associated with specific projects will guide you and ensure that your learning is appropriately contextualised. Through all three levels, Personal Development Planning will frame your learning in individual and professional terms. Technical Support: You are required to have access to a computer, a web camera, headset and microphone (if your computer does not have in-built microphone and speakers) and a broadband internet connection. Moodle User System Requirements are distributed with the initial programme information pack and you will be alerted of subsequent updates. Guidance tutorials for Mac-users and other aspects of technical support are available on the study support section of the VLE. You must have the resources to open, edit and create documents compatible with Microsoft Office (either your own copy of Microsoft Office or compatible software such as OpenOffice). The College will provide support on the use of the VLE, College webmail and other in-house platforms; but this support does not extend to third-party software or devices, e.g. your own computer. 9

10 7. CURRICULUM MAP OF MODULES AGAINST INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAMME (A = Skills assessed within the module) Bold = compulsory modules Knowledge & Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Transferable Skills/Personal Qualities Code Module title Cr A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 OS401 Opera at Work 20 A A A A A A A A A A Level 4 OS402 Mastering the Basics of Music 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A OS403 OS404 Mastering the Basics of Analysis Part 1 Mastering the Basics of Analysis Part 2 10 A A A A A A A A 10 A A A A A A A A A A A OS405 Opera in Context 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS406 Ways of Talking about Opera 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS407 The Singer 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS407A The Singer in Practise 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS501 The Baroque Part 1 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS502 The Baroque Part 2 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS503 Romanticism Part 1 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS504 Romanticism Part 2 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Level 5 OS505 Monteverdi 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS506 Verdi 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS507 Wagner 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS508 Mozart 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS509 Libretto 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS510 The Development of the Operatic Overture 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS511 The Orchestra and Conductor 10 A A A A A A A A A A 10

11 Bold = compulsory modules Knowledge & Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Transferable Skills/Personal Qualities OS512 Opera in France 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Knowledge & Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Transferable Skills/Personal Qualities Code Module title Cr A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 OS601 Birth of the Modern Part 1 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS602 Birth of the modern Part 2 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS603 Dissertation 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS604 Wagner s Ring: The Theory 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS605 Wagner s Ring: The Music 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS606 Women in Opera: The Theory 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS607 Women in Opera: The Practice 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Level 6 OS608 Opera Since WWII 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS609 The Nationalists 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS610 Shakespeare in Opera 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS611 Production, Design and Direction 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS612 Wagner s heirs 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS613 Lieder 20 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS614 Berg 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS615 Britten 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS616 Myth in Opera 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OS617 Puccini 10 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 11

12 8. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION Rose Bruford College The programme is open access and every application is considered on its own merits. Consideration is given to applicants with non-standard entry qualifications. 9. PROGRESSION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS Please refer to the University of Manchester Undergraduate Academic Regulations. 10. MECHANISM FOR PROGRAMME REVISION The programme is regularly reviewed through the College's annual programme monitoring process. As part of this process, the Programme Committee receives feedback from students, external examiners and academic staff. Recommendations for any revisions to the programme can be discussed as part of this annual monitoring process. Any proposed modifications by the programme team should be discussed with the Head of School and Director of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum Development. They should then be sent for consideration by the relevant External Examiner. The proposed modifications, together with the completed proforma, will then be sent to the Learning, Quality & Standards Committee and then on to the University of Manchester for approval. Date of original production: Date of current version: Updated August

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