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Music and Gender (MUSI20224)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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How does gender shape musical practices? And how do gendered musical practices influence our lives as musicians and listeners? This subject examines music and gender through a series of historical and cross-cultural case studies. Students explore diverse interdisciplinary topics such the performing voice and body, representations of gender in musical works, and the relationship between gender, politics, and aesthetics.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify the relationship between music and gender using perspectives from musicology, ethnomusicology, sociology, and history;
- identify and discuss representations of gender in musical works and performances;
- evaluate the relationship between sociopolitical structures, music, and gender;
- engage with literature in the field.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10227 | Musics of the World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10047 | Music History 1: Monteverdi to Mozart | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
or by permission of the subject coordinator.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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10 written responses to weekly readings. 200 words each.
| From Week 2 to Week 11 | 50% |
Research essay proposal
| Week 6 | 10% |
Research essay
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022