Irish Traditional Music and Dance Studies 2

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To expose the students to a deeper understanding of the history and nature of the Irish music, song and dance traditions.

Syllabus: This module involves a deeper examination of key issues and moments in the historical development of traditional music and dance practice and their study, particularly relating to the position of the song tradition in the past century, the acquisition of the forms of dance music and the documentation of dance in Ireland.