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MUS 144G : Turning-points in Western Music
Creative Arts and Industries
2020 Summer School (1200) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
A study of significant people, major discoveries and inventions, and key factors (artistic, intellectual, social, technical) that were important agents of change in Western music. No previous knowledge of music is assumed.
The work of musicians has always reflected the age in which they live: the historical events, the inventions, the social ethos, the discoveries and artistic ideas. By focusing on a number of particularly significant turning points in music history, students are introduced to some significant historical events and made aware of the influence of these on artistic thought and musical development, and of how musicians have influenced the course of history.
Lecture Topics - Dates to be confirmed
- Writing what you hear – Hearing what you write: how music notation has influenced composers
- Musica Transalpina – the Madrigal: how the domestic situation influenced the music
- ‘An exotic and Irrational Entertainment’: the rise of opera
- Bach and Handel – not so much a turning point as a destination
- ‘Col Piano e Forte’: the development of the piano
- ‘There will be many Princes, but there is only one Beethoven’: Beethoven as a turning point
- Music and drama – drama and music: Wagner’s place in music history
- Exoticism, symbolism and decadence: music at the turn of the 20th century
- A Riot of a Rite: Stravinsky and new developments in 20th-century art music
- ‘There’s the Showboat’: the musical as a turning point
- The impact of music on cinema and film in the 20th century and beyond
- Roll over Beethoven: the rock revolution
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key musical works, genres, and styles drawn from Western music history (Capability 1)
- Discuss key contexts and socio-cultural factors that are relevant to developments in Western art music (Capability 6)
- Become familiar with key terms and concepts used in writing about music (Capability 1)
- Learn about basic reference and writing tools, including online tools, of relevance to the study of music (Capability 1)
- Write clearly and with critical insight on a variety of topics relating to Western art music. (Capability 4)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Essays | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Listening Tests | 10% | Individual Test |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Pass Requirements
Students are required to score a minimum of 50% of the combined coursework, test and examination marks to pass this course. Late work will be penalized at the rate of 10% for each day the assignment is overdue unless prior permission has been obtained in writing from the Course Coordinator to make a late submission. If you are unable to attend either of the listening tests, please contact the Course Coordinator in advance to see whether it is possible to make alternative arrangements. Please note that this is not guaranteed.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Learning Resources
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15-point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures, 84 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 40 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
In the event of unexpected disruption
We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.
Copyright Warning Notice
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Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.