Introduction to Chinese Musical Culture - CHIN2314


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative 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 and discussion - 20%
Three writing tests - 60%
Final exam - 20%