Music History 3: 20th & 21st Centuries (MUSI30249)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject examines music-making in the European art music tradition during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in its social, cultural and historical contexts. By examining musical works, historical documents, and modern scholarship, students explore both the development of new musical styles as well as the reimagination of older styles.

In-class discussions, quizzes, and exercises support students as they examine how post-WWI institutions, discourses and technologies have reshaped the lives of musicians and listeners, with a particular focus on the overlapping political-economic contexts of capitalism, liberalism and globalisation.

Students use primary and secondary sources to complete an original research essay on a topic related to music-making in post-Federation Australia, reflexively situating their own creative practice within the discipline.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • interpret twentieth- and twenty-first-century music in relation to social, cultural and political contexts;
  • distinguish both aurally and conceptually between major music genres and styles from the 20th and 21st centuries;
  • integrate primary and secondary sources to critically analyse and interpret musical styles or practices from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries;
  • undertake independent academic research on a musical topic using a range of appropriate historiographical methods;
  • discuss music convincingly using technical vocabulary appropriate to the subject level.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will have developed:

  • a capacity for independent critical thought;
  • an openness to new ideas;
  • knowledge, skills and practices which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI20198 Music History 2: The Long 19th Century
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Corequisites


Non-allowed subjects


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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Three 400-word tutorial assignments (10% each)

  • 1200 words
During the teaching period30%

Three 400-word quizzes (10% each)

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
During the teaching period30%

Research essay

  • 2000 words
During the examination period30%

Class participation and active contribution to all class discussions

  • 10 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes.N/A
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.N/A

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Summer Term - On Campus
    CoordinatorAndrew Callaghan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising two 1-hour lectures, two 1-hour tutorials, and two hours engaging in online learning activities per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 January 2023 to 10 February 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 January 2023
    Census date20 January 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail17 February 2023
    Assessment period ends 3 March 2023
  • Semester 1 - On Campus
    CoordinatorAndrew Callaghan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial, and one hour engaging in online learning activities per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

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Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025