Cultural Perspectives On Music
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit of study develops an understanding and exploration of music with reference to cultural, aesthetic, political and social dimensions. You will develop an appreciation of the cultural place and role of music through workshops, listening exercises and research activities forums.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Appraise, interpret and analyse the major aspects of human musical activity in Australia and throughout the world;
- Develop a vocabulary and critical listening skills that will enable them to discuss music from an informed critical framework;
- Articulate the ways in which music and identity are linked within social and cultural formations;
- Analyse ways in which music has been connected historically to individual places, looking in particular at how this connection is expressed in musical terms and techniques; and
- Evaluate and apply a range of musicological research methods.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Review | Grade: 10%
Review of musicological resources
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 40%
Musicology Project
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 50%
Musical Presentation
Assessment 3 – Presentation may involve group planning, preparation and presentation.
Required reading
Learning resources will be provided on VU Collaborate and the FN campus library.
As part of a course
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.