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Wagner's Ring (MUSI30264)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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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: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10047 | Music History 1: Monteverdi to Mozart | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
OR
Permission of the coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40109 | Wagner's Ring | Not available in 2024 |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Seminar presentation (1,000 words equivalent)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 25% |
Listening Tests (4 x 10 minutes) (1000 words equivalent) Due weeks 3,6,9,12
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
Take-home exam (2000 words equivalent)
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40109 Wagner's Ring.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
J. K. Holman, Wagner’s Ring: A Listener’s Companion (Oregon: Amadeus Press,1998)
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- 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: 19 March 2024