ATS1345 · Music across time

Overview

This unit explores the historical conditions under which music was created and the purposes it served for composers, performers, patrons and the public. The unit utilises critical readings of historical and biographical texts in conjunction with analyses of representative audio, video and score materials to investigate socio-cultural trends, major significant historical events and key figures that have influenced the development of music.

Areas of study: Music Music performance Composition and music technology Creative music technology Ethnomusicology and musicology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise and articulate some of the historical forces and context that shaped the major strands of music history through studying selected representative works, events and artists;
2. Critically read scholarly sources by undertaking a guided reading activity;
3. Evaluate and analyse scholarly sources pertinent to music research;
4. Undertake music research projects utilising academic research, writing and oral presentation skills.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.