NM3600 - Music Constructs

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

Available to Bachelor of New Media Arts students or by permission of the Academic Adviser

Students will be introduced to the two key theoretical areas of musical construction and design: theory and composition. These two areas, explored within sequenced modules, are underpinned by practicals wherein emerging industry technologies relevant to the disciplines are explored and applied.

Learning Outcomes

• knowledge of traditional and contemporary theoretical and compositional constructs;
• an ability to analyse and compose within the framework of a range of theoretical and compositional constructs.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Assumed Knowledge:	Strong foundation in music theory.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM3602

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Steven Campbell.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (25%); five worksheet tasks completed in class (75%).

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.