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French for Musicians (MUSI30072)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject is designed to help students further prepare for possible study abroad and will include two basic areas of study. The first will deal with the language as it relates directly to music nomenclature, grammar and texts. The second is to develop a working knowledge of conversational French.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:-
- Understand more fully how to approach systematic language study per se;
- Have understood and developed their skills for learning French;
- Have increased their self-confidence in written and oral communication in basic French;
- Have increased their understanding of French in relationship to their specific area of discipline.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
• Exhibit theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to the practising musician;
• Demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments
• Demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century
• Critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community
• Work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments
• Understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.
Formal: One written test of 1 hour (25%) and one viva voce of approximately 15 minutes duration (25%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
12 hours contact & 12 hours study per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022