MUS4220

Vocal Music (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Carol Williams

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of the unit, students should have an understanding of the complexity of the relationship between a text and its musical setting in the song as well as a number of methods of analytical inquiry which can be applied specifically to the song.

Assessment: Written (4 short assignments): 10% + 4 short class papers of 15 minutes each: 10% + Essay (4000 words): 40% + Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour seminar) per week