ATS1345 · Monash University
Music across time
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
This unit explores the historical conditions under which music was created and the purposes it served for composers, performers, patrons and the public. The unit utilises critical readings of historical and biographical texts in conjunction with analyses of representative audio, video and score materials to investigate socio-cultural trends, major significant historical events and key figures that have influenced the development of music.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Written | 40% |
| Podcast | Artefact | 30% |
| Annotated Bibliography | Written | 30% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |