Music in the Age of Empires and Nations
UndergraduateUNE-MUSI3432027
Previously UNE-MUSI237
Course information for 2027 intake View information for 2026 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 20 June 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,500
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Music in the Age of Empires and Nations
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- identify and interpret the main musical conventions and styles in Western instrumental and vocal musics from c.1750 to c.1914;
- demonstrate broad theoretical and technical knowledge of the cultural, technological and aesthetic contexts which drove Western musical development from c.1750 to c.1914;
- select and apply analytical, technical and communicative skills from recent research and performance practice studies to the interpretation of historical music; and
- demonstrate autonomy in the use of advanced information literacy tools and the application of investigative skills relevant to the practice of musicology.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
This subject was previously known as UNE-MUSI237 Music in the Age of Empires and Nations.
This subject explores European musical traditions from c.1750 to c.1914, examining music in its cultural, technological and aesthetic contexts. You will study this period's orchestral and vocal music through active listening, score analysis, and engagement with scholarly sources.
You will develop autonomy in applying information literacy tools and investigative skills to interpret and articulate how recent musicological and performance approaches inform our understanding of historical music, and how present-day social and cultural values shape the reception of this repertoire.
Assessment 1: Collaboration Assessment Task - Small group collaboration on a topic. 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4;
Assessment 2: Pre-essay reflection. 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 3: Essay - 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 4: Listening Assessment - 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3.- Assessment 1: Collaboration Assessment Task - Small group collaboration on a topic. 1000 words (equivalent). (20%)
- Assessment 2: Pre-essay reflection. 500 words. (10%)
- Assessment 3: Essay. 2500 words. (50%)
- Assessment 4: Listening assessment. 1000 words (equivalent). (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MUS-DIP-2027 - Diploma in Music
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
UNE-MUSI237 (Not currently available)
Others
Candidature in Diploma in Music.
To enrol in this subject you will need to have completed UNE-MUSI131. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not receive a satisfactory result.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - 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. Please refer students to link for requirements: For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-MUS-DIP