Music Studies - MUSCJ13961
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 major in Music Studies 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 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 major in Music Studies 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 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 Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Explain the relationship between various musics and their historical, social, cultural and technological contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the materials, structures and processes of music
- Engage with music technology
- Demonstrate executant musical skill through individual and/or ensemble performance
Stream Structure
The major stream in Music Studies is for students without extensive formal training in music and who wish to gain a general degree in music, one that explores music as part of the Humanities.
If you wish to gain a major stream in Music Studies you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC of core courses at Level 1, a 6 UOC core course at Level 2, 6 UOC at Level 3 and 36 UOC of Prescribed Music Electives.
If you wish to gain a major stream in Music Studies you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC of core courses at Level 1, a 6 UOC core course at Level 2, 6 UOC at Level 3 and 36 UOC of Prescribed Music Electives.
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 course:
- MUSC2116 World Music (6 UOC)
And 18 UOC of Prescribed Music Electives
Level 3
You must complete 6 UOC from the following:
And 18 UOC of Prescribed Music Electives
Prescribed Music Electives
- ARTS3013 Performing Arts Internship (6 UOC)
- MUSC1603 Materials and Structures 2 (6 UOC)
- MUSC1703 BA Performance Lab 1 (6 UOC)
- MUSC1706 BA Performance Lab 2 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2113 Film Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC2118 Music in Bali (6 UOC)
- MUSC2803 Creative Sound Technologies (6 UOC)
- MUSC2804 Investigating Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3104 Contemplating Jazz (6 UOC)
- MUSC3105 Psychology of Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3162 Twentieth Century Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3302 Orchestration and Arrangement (6 UOC) *Students must have completed MUSC1603 to enrol in this course
