MU1203 - Bach to the Beatles

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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The subject is designed particularly for students with limited musical experience. Not available to BMus students.

This subject provides a birds-eye view of the plethora of music in western society over the last thousand years. The interface between popular and art styles is investigated, although there is a focus on art music. The subject surveys changes in musical styles in terms of parallel developments in broader artistic, socio-economic, political and intellectual contexts. There is a focus on listening and recognition with the purpose of acquiring skills in discrimination between musical styles of different historical periods.

Learning Outcomes

• acquire a basic knowledge of the history of music;
• be able to aurally distinguish between the major musical genres and styles;
• develop a listening diary and expand the students knowledge of repertoire.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MU1411

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Ryan Daniel.
Contact hours:	8 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (30%); (40%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Ryan Daniel.
Contact hours:	8 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (30%); (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.