Music Outside the Western Tradition

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Overview

This breadth track explores music of non-Western cultures and societies and the people and social processes involved in music-making.

Subject Options

Practical/ensemble subjects:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MUSI10148	African Music and Dance Ensemble	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MUSI20143	World Music Choir	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MUSI20138	Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MUSI30139	Shakuhachi Ensemble 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Academic subjects:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MUSI10227	Musics of the World	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MUSI30053	The Ethnography of Music	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5

Notes

These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Music students.

What is a Breadth Track?

A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.

Last updated: 10 November 2024

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