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French Lyric Diction (MUSI30262)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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The French language comprises one of the “big three” of the Western classical vocal repertoire. This subject aims to address both authentic pronunciation and communication of meaning of the French language as represented by the French art song canon. Attention will be paid to the authentic pronunciation of speech sounds, as well as to aspects of prosody such as syllabification, stress, liaison, elision and hiatus. The differences between spoken and sung French will be explored. Students will be taught the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as it applies to French, and will be introduced to poetic texts from the French Art Song literature. Written phonetic transcriptions will form a part of the assessment process.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- read and write French song texts in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as applied to French;
- recognise and correctly use the features of French prosody (syllabification, stress etc.);
- recognise and correctly pronounce French vowels, semi-consonants and consonants;
- understand and implement the special rules of French Lyric Diction;
- prepare a French text using the Leyerle Three-Line Phonetic Translation System, consisting of the original text, a word-for-word translation and an IPA transcription;
- recite a French poem demonstrating correct pronunciation, appropriate phrasing, an understanding of the text and an awareness of the special rules of French Lyric Diction.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
For non-voice majors, permission of the 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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Three-line transcriptions of 12 French song texts by various authors. Due weekly. | Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
IPA transcription open book exam
| End of semester | 20% |
Recitation Exam: spoken recitation of poem
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Linda Barcan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 12 x 2 hours Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Essential materials will be distributed in class or made available on the internet.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 3 November 2022