Studies in Western Music

Overview

This breadth track introduces students to fundamental musical concepts including rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, dynamics and form, and explores the history, culture and social context of western music from the middle ages to the 21st century.

Subject Options

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MUSI10037	Music in Everyday Life	Not available in 2024	12.5
MUSI10047	Music History 1: 17th & 18th Centuries	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
MUSI20198	Music History 2: The Long 19th Century	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
MUSI30249	Music History 3: 20th & 21st Centuries	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) 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: 30 January 2024

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