Music in the Culture of the Renaissance (MUSI30011)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2019

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Overview

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Through individual studies of selected musical centres and repertories, students will explore the nature, the role, and the functions of music in European society during the Renaissance. Using diverse materials, students will engage in a directed exploration of selected repertory, manuscript and printed sources, early notation, theoretical writings, performance practices, social history and current issues in scholarship and performance. Students will gain an enhanced experience of the musical life of the period, and develop critical skills that will assist them to evaluate recent musicological scholarship and modern performances.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of principal developments in Western music of the Renaissance (1400-1600), including composition, notation and printing

  • Develop an awareness of performance practice issues related to Western music of this period, both vocal and instrumental

  • Identify and analyse specific genres and works of Western music 1400-1600

  • Interpret the political, cultural, and religious factors that impacted on music at this time, with reference to relevant secondary literature

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should have developed:

  • a capacity for independent critical thought

  • high-level cognitive skills

  • an openness to new ideas

  • knowledge, skills and practices which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

For breadth students: permission of the coordinator.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Musical literacy is assumed

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: 9 April 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • In-class short answer and multiple choice test (50 minutes), week 6 (25%)
  • Individual oral presentation (10 minutes), starting week 8 (25%)
  • Written assignment (1500 words), due end of semester (40%)
  • Active participation in class discussions, ongoing (10%)

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2019

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Course materials will be available via the LMS

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseDiploma in Music
    Informal specialisationPerformance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • 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: 9 April 2025