NM3600 - Music Constructs

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

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.
Prerequisites:	18CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM3602

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
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.