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Music of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance - MUSC2132
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MUSC1302 or MUSC1312 or MUSC2111 or MUSI1142
 
 
Excluded: MUSI3141
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An introduction to Medieval and Renaissance music in its social, historical and cultural contexts.


Learning Outcomes

  • Familiarity with some of the most representative works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods
  • Ability to comment on their significance and stylistic features
  • Understanding of historical performance practice issues
  • Be able to contextualise music in its society in the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe
  • Acquisition of analytical skills and approaches for discussing music of these periods in a meaningful way.

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