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Encounters in Music

Undergraduate | UNE-MUSI111 | 2020

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Your introduction to musical styles, genres and theory. Whether you've studied music before or are new to it completely, you'll learn how to notate and read music and more. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
16 weeks

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Encounters in Music

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. analyse and apply an understanding of basic stylistic features in various Western and non-Western music genres;
    2. recognise broad formal design features and rudimentary structures in major musical pieces;
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the rudimentary symbols and systems of notation in Western music; and
    4. analyse the style, genre and context of musical works across historical periods.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - • Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lecture and other media provided in units, a USB style headset has proven to provide superior audio quality to the jack style headset when used for online teaching software) • Headset, including microphone (highly recommended for participation in virtual classrooms) • Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations)
  • Software requirements - Please refer students to link for requirements: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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