Wagner's Ring (MUSI30264)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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A study of the dramatic and musical ideas governing Der Ring des Nibelungen, as well as Wagner’s development as a musical dramatist and his place in 19th-century music history. On completion of the subject, students will be able to identify the principal ideas and motives of Wagner’s Ring, communicate a specific knowledge of Wagner’s place in music history, and undertake independently a critical study of 19th-century opera.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • identify major themes and issues in the study of 19th-century opera;
  • identify the principal musical ideas and motives of Wagner's Ring and his concept of music drama;
  • identify and critically evaluate recent and historical approaches to understanding Wagner and his place in music history.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI10047 Music History 1: Monteverdi to Mozart
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
 

Or by permission of the coordinator.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI40109 Wagner's Ring
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

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: 14 March 2025

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Seminar presentation (1,000 words equivalent)

  • 15 minutes
From Week 3 to Week 1225%

Listening Tests (4 x 10 minutes) (1000 words equivalent) Due weeks 3,6,9,12

  • 10 minutes (each)
Throughout the teaching period25%

Take-home exam (2000 words equivalent)

  • 2 hours
End of semester50%

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorWarren Bebbington
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours24 hours comprising, one 2-hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

Additional delivery details

Delivery

This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40109 Wagner's Ring.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025