Ritual Chant and Song - MA Programme content
Gain specialist vocal training and develop scholarly expertise in ritual chant repertoires, in particular Western plainchant and Irish sean-nós.
Key information
EU fees per year
€8,400
Non-EU fees per year
€18,600
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
One year
Attendance
Full-time
Programme type
Taught
Delivery
In-person
Start date
September
Award
Masters
Key information
- Complete full-time in one year
- Delivered on campus
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
- Submit a dissertation, perform a recital, or combine both approaches, at the end of the summer semester
- Students take 4 core modules and 2 elective modules in the autumn semester and 3 core modules and 2 elective modules in the autumn semester
You will learn through a blend of
- Seminars, workshops, and hands-on activities
- One-on-one and ensemble repertoire and technique vocal classes
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content
Core modules
- Ritual Chant and Song Practicum 1 (MU5361) explores a range of vocal ritual repertoires, such as Gregorian plainchant and Irish traditional song (sean-nós).
- Materials, Methods and Context for Western Chant 1 (MD6151) introduces foundational skills in reading medieval notation, studying chant, and exploring the historical contexts of Western plainchant.
- Introduction to Fieldwork Techniques (MD6021) introduces basic elements of fieldwork including its ethical principles, participant observation, and interview techniques.
- Introduction to Ritual Studies (MD6041) equips students with a knowledge of the emergence and development of ritual studies as an interdisciplinary discourse
Electives – choose 2
- Independent Study 1 (MD6051)
- Introduction to Somatics 1 (MD6061)
- Colloquium 1 (MD6111)
- Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Students 1 (AW6001)
- Professional Development for the Performing Arts (MD6091)
- Media Technologies for Performing Arts and Arts Research (MD6031)
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Ritual Chant and Song Practicum 2 (MU5362) develops practical vocal instruction through the provision of specialist vocal training appropriate to the idiomatic performance of a range of vocal repertoire.
- Materials, Methods and Context for Western Chant 2 (MD6142) develops advanced skills in manuscript studies and deepens scholarly understanding of Western plainchant.
- Advanced Ritual Studies (MD6132) introduces current theories of ritual practice with an emphasis on the nascent, emergent and creative dimensions of ritual.
Electives – choose 2
- Independent Study 2 (MD6052)
- Introduction to Somatics 2 (MD6092)
- Colloquium 2 (MD6102)
- Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Students 2 (AW6012)
- Critical Contexts for Arts Management and Cultural Policy (MD6062)
- Interdisciplinary Practice (MD6162)
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
- Final Presentation (MD5522) equips students to perform specialist repertoire at the standard of a public recital or conduct a research project to the level of a master's standard dissertation, or engage with a combination of both.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
