This course gives an overview of the major recent 'turning points' in music since 1900, and in the way we study that history, that can help explain the particular character of music and musical culture in contemporary society. The course will introduce students to core skills that are required to research music and to communicate findings and ideas effectively to others.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- recognise and critique key historical narratives of Western music history in the period 1900-present;
- discuss musical works and their historical, theoretical, and cultural dimensions;
- demonstrate research, analytical and writing skills appropriate to the advancement of scholarly argument; and
- present musicological arguments informed by a range of methodologies and frameworks.
Indicative Assessment
- Essay Plan (700 words) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final Essay (2500 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Mid-semester Listening test (20) [LO 1,2]
- Final Listening test (20) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures and tutorials; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings to be assigned.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8641 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
