MUS3390

Music Aesthetics, Criticism, Sociology and Psychology (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Joel Crotty

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have a basic knowledge of the main issues in history of music and aesthetics, criticism, sociology and psychology and their interdisciplinary relationships and an understanding of how to write about and orally discuss, in a cogent manner, what music is and what it means.

Assessment: Written (2000 words): 40% + Examinations (2 hours): 40% + Exercises (500 words): 20%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 0.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar) per week

Prerequisites: MUS2110 and MUS2120