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GradDip Composition 2 (MUSI40013)
Undergraduate level 4Points: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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There will be one major project related to the individual needs of the student, covering areas of compositional philosophy and technique, including electronic and computer music, aural training and directed listening.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject:
- students will further develop their own individual working methods and habits, style, language and goals, be introduced to advanced techniques and equipment and be able to work with large scale and extended musical structures.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- the ability to think laterally in relation to concepts and problem-solving;
- the ability to communicate in an abstract medium;
- the ability to take initial creative ideas through to completion, including publication, public presentation and promotion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40012 | GradDip Composition 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
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18.75 |
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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A folio, written under supervision across the semester
| During the examination period | 70% |
Presentation of a concert of the student's own works, of approximately 15 minutes
| Held in the last 4 weeks of semester | 20% |
Participation in seminars, workshops, tutorials and concerts | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Additional details
All work should be submitted according to the 'Composition Presentation Guidelines'.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours At least 2 hours per week of studio work, tutorials; 2-hour composition seminar per week Total time commitment 255 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 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart Greenbaum Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours At least 2 hours per week of studio work, tutorials; 2-hour composition seminar per week Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with:
- MUSI20055 Composition 1
- MUSI20056 Composition 2
- MUSI30213 Composition 3
- MUSI30214 Composition 4
- MUSI40012 GradDip Composition 1
- MUSI40067 Honours Composition 1
- MUSI40068 Honours Composition 2
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music - 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: 3 November 2022