Studies in Western Music

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Overview

This breadth track introduces students to fundamental musical concepts including rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, dynamics and form, and explores the history, culture and social context of western music from the middle ages to the 21st century.

Subject Options

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MUSI10037	Music in Everyday Life	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MUSI10047	Music History 1: Monteverdi to Mozart	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
MUSI20198	Music History 2: C19th Music and Ideas	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
MUSI30249	Music History 3:Impressionism to Present	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5

Notes

These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Music students.

What is a Breadth Track?

A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.

Last updated: 30 January 2024

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