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Introduction to Chinese Musical Culture - CHIN2314
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Excluded: CHIN5914
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

A systematic introduction to traditional and contemporary Chinese musical culture. Students learn contemporary theories in ethnomusicology, anthropology and cultural studies and their application in the study of musical culture. Study materials include relevant academic writings, multimedia sources, and live performance.


Learning Outcomes

  • Gain an appreciation of Chinese musical culture
  • Acquire essential knowledge of Chinese musical culture
  • Acquire an awareness of current issues and debates
  • Develop skills in researching and writing.

Assessment

  • Participation - 10%
  • Reading diary and discussion - 20%
  • Presentation/annotated bibliography - 30%
  • Final exam - 40%

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