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French for Musicians (MUSI30072)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Not available in 2018

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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