Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese)
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The programme of study in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese) will broaden your Chinese cultural, literary and linguistic horizons through a wide historic spectrum, ranging from some of the earliest Chinese dynasties to modern and contemporary times. By instilling a deeper understanding of the history, society and culture of the Chinese world, you will become more knowledgeable and appreciative of their unique traditional literature and language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more holistic and multicultural academic experience.
Music Studies
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The programme of studies in Music Studies will provide you with the possibility to study music together with another secondary area as subsidiary. As a B.A. student, you will follow two areas of study during the first year, but if you qualify and wish to proceed to the honours track, then you may continue with one area of study (in this case, music), in addition to a limited number of credits in the subsidiary area to be taken during the second year. During the course you will follow a range of theoretical, historical and practical study-units in music. You are also encouraged to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe a multicultural and international learning experience will provide a holistic academic journey.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese)
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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CHN1014 | An Overview of Chinese History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
CHN1024 | Chinese Language 1 | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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CHN1021 | Twentieth-Century Chinese History | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
CHN1023 | Chinese Language 2 | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
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CHN2021 | Chinese Language 3 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
CHN3012 | Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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CHN2022 | Chinese Language 4 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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CHN3021 | Chinese Language 5 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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CHN3006 | Chinese Language 6 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
CHN3017 | Synoptic Study-Unit: Chinese Language | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
CHN3018 | Synoptic Study-Unit: Chinese Literary History | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Music Studies
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MSP1153 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP1186 | Basic Music Technology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP1263 | World Music | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP1269 | History of Music: Classical Antiquity to Baroque | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MSP1253 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP1262 | History of Music: Classical Period to Twenty-first Century | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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MSP1103 | Collective Performance | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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MSP2153 | Vocal Ensemble 3 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2340 | Orchestration Techniques 1 | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PFA2005 | Performance and Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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MSP2111 | Jazz Improvisation 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2260 | Introduction to Composition | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2301 | Basic Conducting | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2311 | Music Aesthetics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PFA2004 | Interdisciplinary Theories of Performance | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MSP2155 | Areas of Research in Music Studies | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2253 | Vocal Ensemble 4 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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MSP2064 | Ethnomusicology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2072 | Ensemble Techniques 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2132 | Oral Music Traditions of the Mediterranean | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2133 | Music and Spirituality in Contemporary Music | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2283 | Approaches to Musical Analysis | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP2313 | Introduction to Editorial Techniques | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MSP3153 | Vocal Ensemble 5 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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MSP2178 | Eighteenth-Century Maltese Music | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3111 | Jazz Improvisation 2 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3113 | Music in Community | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3115 | Music for the Media | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3118 | Opera in the Classical and Romantic Eras | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3121 | Maltese Popular Music | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MSP3043 | Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Music Studies Ordinary | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MSP3044 | Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Music Studies Ordinary | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MSP3253 | Vocal Ensemble 6 | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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MSP3002 | Nineteenth-Century Maltese Music | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3116 | Music and Meaning | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3220 | Avant-Garde Music | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.