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Music Analysis (MUSI40055)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject introduces a variety of methods and philosophies for the analysis of Western tonal and atonal music, each with its own strengths and limitations.
Students undertake practical analysis assignments using different techniques, as well as a final project analysing a work of their own choice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- analyse musical works in a variety of styles using appropriate techniques;
- present musical insights clearly, within the notational conventions and terminology of particular analytical methods;
- make informed choices about methods of analysis applicable in different contexts;
- articulate the strengths and weaknesses of analytical methods for particular tasks.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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3 written assignments with commentary – analysis (20% each) equivalent to 1000 words each.
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 60% |
2 written assignments – analysis (5% each) equivalent to 200 words each.
| From Week 3 to Week 9 | 10% |
Final written assignment with commentary (free choice analytical project).
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elliott Gyger Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI30047 Music Analysis.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology - 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: 31 January 2024