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Music and Gender (MUSI20224)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2022
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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
On 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.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- a receptive attitude to new ideas about music-making;
- the capacity for independent and critical reflection on music-making;
- knowledge, skills and practices required for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing about music-making and the arts.
Last updated: 23 December 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10047 | Music History 1: 17th & 18th Centuries | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10227 | Musics of the World | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 23 December 2023
Assessment
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
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 23 December 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-taught with MUSI40028 Music and Gender.
Last updated: 23 December 2023
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 Diploma in Music Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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: 23 December 2023