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UNE unit code: MUSI338

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  • Trimester 3 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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The study of music history provides the foundations for a deeper understanding of musical creativity in its original socio-cultural context and its changing reception to the present day. This unit focuses on musical developments from the early 20th century to today. When studying this unit you will explore a range of musical genres and styles through active listening and score analysis.

Using scholarly and musical sources, you will study movements in Western culture and society such as Expressionism, Free Atonality, Neo-classicism, Serial Music, the Avant-Garde, Postmodernism and Electro-Acoustic Music.

As well as providing a general overview, studies in this unit will concentrate on recent trends in the research and performance of 20th century and contemporary music.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 3Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
MUSI235 or MUSI236 or MUSI237 or MUSI341 or MUSI343 or candidature in Master of Arts (Music - Rule (b))

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Paul Smith

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. identify and interpret significant Western musical conventions and styles from movements in the modern and later eras;
  2. critically analyse music scores;
  3. demonstrate an understanding of technology in creating musical works, both in composition and performance; and
  4. apply developed information literacy and investigative skills relevant to the practice of musicology.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Essay 1Yes35%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

Essay 2Yes45%All offerings

No. Words: 2500

Listening AssessmentNo20%All offerings

No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

The Norton Anthology of Western Music, Vol. 3: The Twentieth Century and After

ISBN: 9780393656435

Burkholder, J.P. and Palisca, C.V., W.W. Norton and Company 8th ed. 2019

Note: Print edition only.

Text refers to: Trimester 3 (Online)

A History of Western Music International Student Edition

ISBN: 9780393668155

Burkholder, J.P., Grout, D.J. and Palisca, C.V., W.W. Norton & Company 10th ed. 2019

Note: Also available for purchase as an eBook History of Music, 10th International Student Edition (ISBN: 9780393668193)

Text refers to: Trimester 3 (Online)

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