MU1411 - Music and Culture

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to BMus students only.

This subject introduces students to an overview of the general history of music in the context of the other arts as a survey course from Early Music through to contemporary works. The focus is on art music, although ongoing reference is made to its interaction with popular music. Developments in political, social and intellectual history, musical styles, forms and historical performance practices are approached in conjuction with recognition and analysis of selected works from a variety of composers.

Learning Outcomes

• acquire a basic grasp of the major musical stylistic changes in western music over approximately the last millennium;
• acquire knowledge of the life, times and music of selected composers;
• aurally recognise, describe and compare selected compositions by a representative selection of composers;
• demonstrate a basic understanding of the major musical forms, styles and terminology relevant to commonly recognised musical stylistic periods;
• develop fundamental strategies in musical and historical judgement;
• discuss, analyse and compare relationship between music and the other art forms in each period;
• relate changes in musical style to underlying social and intellectual theories, philosophies and aesthetics of the period.

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 reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	Audition
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	MU1203

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Ryan Daniel.
Contact hours:	8 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (30%); (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials to pass this subject.

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.