MUI2000 Historical Musicology 2: Music Since 1970

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Graduate qualities and skills
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

A knowledge and understanding of the development of music can enrich the understanding of artistic expression and contribute to a greater comprehension of society. Specialised knowledge about the music of contemporary and living composers can help break down the artificial divide between the individual and the fine arts.

SYNOPSIS

This course traces the development of western art-music from 1970 to the present day, with particular emphasis on contemporary composers.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will have demonstrated:

1.

the capacity to understand the development of art-music since 1970;

2.

an analytical understanding of the relationship between recent developments in music composition and contemporaneous developments in other fine art disciplines;

3.

the capacity to understand and compare the philosophical and aesthetic discourse underlying the various genres of composition from 1970 to the present day;

4.

written communication skills appropriate to the discipline by submitting two essays.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

As specified by the Lecturer

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 - 4.

2.

This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 - 4.

3.

Students will be advised of the examination date when the timetable has been finalised. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 - 4.

GRADUATE QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Elements of the following Graduate Skills are associated with the successful completion of this course.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of one 2 hour class per week.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a CLOSED examination, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.