Music Studies (Intensive) - MUSCK13961
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of the Arts and Media
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3961 - Engineering (Honours) / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The Music Studies (Intensive) major examines music as a manifestation of culture and society, as an intellectual product and as a specific reflection of experience. Musicological methodologies are central to the disciplinary study of music. Music Studies (Intensive) enables you to develop your musicianship, musical skills and contextual understanding of music in preparation for professional work in music areas as diverse as performance and composition, broadcasting, recording, arts administration and advocacy, concert planning, music and general arts journalism, and music teaching.
The Music Studies (Intensive) major examines music as a manifestation of culture and society, as an intellectual product and as a specific reflection of experience. Musicological methodologies are central to the disciplinary study of music. Music Studies (Intensive) enables you to develop your musicianship, musical skills and contextual understanding of music in preparation for professional work in music areas as diverse as performance and composition, broadcasting, recording, arts administration and advocacy, concert planning, music and general arts journalism, and music teaching.
Stream Structure
The major stream in Music Studies (Intensive) is for students with a background in formal music training.
If you wish to gain a major stream in Music Studies (Intensive) you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC of core courses at Level 1, 18 UOC of core courses at Level 2, and 30 UOC at Level 3 including 18 UOC of Level 3 core courses.
If you wish to gain a major stream in Music Studies (Intensive) you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC of core courses at Level 1, 18 UOC of core courses at Level 2, and 30 UOC at Level 3 including 18 UOC of Level 3 core courses.
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- MUSC1602 M&S 1 (6 UOC)
- MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- MUSC1603 M&S2 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2116 World Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC2803 Creative Sound Technologies (6 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete the following Level 3 core courses:
- MUSC1703 Per Lab 1 (BA) (6 UOC)
- MUSC1706 Per Lab 2 (BA) (6 UOC)
- MUSC2602 Mat. & Structures of Music 3 (6 UOC)
And 6 UOC from the following:
And 6 UOC from the following:
- MUSC2113 Film Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC2118 Music in Bali (6 UOC)
- MUSC2804 Investigating Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3102 Psychology of Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3104 Contemplating Jazz (6 UOC)
- MUSC3302 Orchestration and Arrangement (6 UOC)
