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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century

  • Unit Code

    MUS4506

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Lindsay Ross VICKERY

Description

In this subject, students study harmonic techniques as employed by composers from the twentieth century. Your studies will be supplemented by practical assignments, the majority of which are compositions, where you will have the opportunity to employ these techniques. There will also be readings and listening to be completed outside of class.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MUS2515, MUS2529

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of compositional techniques as employed by composers from the beginning of the twentieth century until the Second World War.
  2. Exemplify their understanding of twentieth-century techniques through the creation of stylistically appropriate original compositions.
  3. Identify and contextualise the techniques of seminal composers from the twentieth century.

Unit Content

  1. Contextual discussion of the ideological basis for the development of Pre-War techniques.
  2. Methodology for creating original compositions demonstrating stylistically appropriate techniques.
  3. Techniques employed by composers from the beginning of the twentieth century until the Second World War.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered11 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentComposition Assignment 130%
AssignmentComposition Assignment 230%
ExaminationExamination40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century

  • Unit Code

    MUS4506

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    10

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Josten Johann MYBURGH

Description

In this subject, students study harmonic techniques as employed by composers from the twentieth century. Your studies will be supplemented by practical assignments, the majority of which are compositions, where you will have the opportunity to employ these techniques. There will also be readings and listening to be completed outside of class.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MUS2515, MUS2529

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply of compositional techniques as employed by composers from the beginning of the twentieth century until the Second World War.
  2. Exemplify their understanding of twentieth-century techniques through the creation of stylistically appropriate original compositions.
  3. Identify and contextualise the techniques of seminal composers from the twentieth century.

Unit Content

  1. Contextual discussion of the ideological basis for the development of Pre-War techniques.
  2. Methodology for creating original compositions demonstrating stylistically appropriate techniques.
  3. Techniques employed by composers from the beginning of the twentieth century until the Second World War.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioTechniques Portfolio60%
TestTechniques Test40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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