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Twentieth Century Music - MUSC3162
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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: MUSC1101 and MUSC1302 or MUSC2111 or MUSI1142
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Focuses on the major trends and developments in 20th century concert music through a study of technical processes in a wide range of listening examples. Includes recent Australian music.


Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to enable students to:
  • Develop an understanding of the major developments in composition during the twentieth century
  • Develop an understanding of analytical techniques and apply them to various musical styles of the twentieth century
  • Develop advanced score reading skills
  • Acquire critical listening skills and familiarity with a cross-section of the repertory of twentieth century music
  • Articulate logical argument in writing and verbally.

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