MUSSUPST 2002 - Musicianship 2B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025

This course extends the examination of the means and context of Western art music practice through the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (ranging from Schubert to John Adams). While encompassing the great names of the Western canon, the course also takes a fresh look informed by new directions and perceptions in musicology. The advanced methods and forms of composition that evolved from the Romantic era to Twentieth Century modernism are the focus for the course's theoretical studies.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSSUPST 2002
Course	Musicianship 2B
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	MUSSUPST 2001
Incompatible	MUSSUPST 1120, MUSSUPST 2120, MUSSUPST 2110
Assessment	History essay (30%), Analysis and writing assignment (30%), Exam (40%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Joshua Van Konkelenberg

History: James Koehne
Theory: Anne Cawrse

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

History Lecture	Tuesday	11 - 12 noon	Hartley Concert Room
Theory Lecture	Thursday	9 - 10am	Hartley Concert Room
Theory Tutorial	Thursday	10 - 11am	Hartley Concert Room

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course the students will:

1	discuss and analyse key historical, aesthetic and theoretical developments in Western art music through the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.
2	demonstrate and apply advanced critical listening skills, score reading ability and repertoire knowledge.
3	explore and examine music within a wide historical and cultural context using appropriate terminology.
4	demonstrate high level research and writing skills, including the use of online resources.
5	apply knowledge and understanding of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century music composition through analysis and practical writing exercises.

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,3,4,5
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,4,5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1,3,4,5
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1.2.3.4.5
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1,3
Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	.
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	.
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	3,4,5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Weekly related readings (see below), are available either as a PDF on MyUni, online via the Elder Music Library, or external websites.

Recommended Resources

Library

The Music Library located in the Barr Smith Library, Level 1 South is an excellent source for music, literature and recordings:

Online Learning

MyUni will be used to provide details of lecture and seminar content, set readings, assessment advice, and announcements.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures and seminars will cover and explore the range of topics as set out in the Course Outline. Spoken word delivery will be supported by audio-visual exhibits and other media.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

In addition to the required contact hours, students are expected to play an active role in the practice, refinement and consolidation of their knowledge and understanding. For each hour of this course students will need to spend on average an additional minimum of 3-4 hours per week on readings, critical listening, self-initiated learning and research in order to pass the course.

Learning Activities Summary

The information below is divided into history and theory lecture topics. It is intended as a guide, and may change in response to needs arising during the semester.

Tutorials will focus on the theory topic of the preceeding week, and will include analytical, aural, composition and performance activities.

History Topics
1. Nationalism: cause & inspiration
2. Brahms/ Wagner and the continuity of Romanticism
3. Opera, from Rossini to Puccini
4. Encounters and Imaginings: ‘Exotic’, ‘Oriental’ and ‘Primitive'
5. Fin-de-siècle Paris: styles and influence
6. Uprising of the Avant-Garde
7: The ‘Call to Order’: Serialism, Neo-Classicism, Socialist Realism
8. Across the ‘Great Divide’: Jazz and Popular music influences
9. Music in Hollywood
10. Experimental Music
11. Modernism
12. Tensions of the late 20th Century

Theory Topics
1. Heading Towards a Breakdown: Mid Ninteenth Century- Where are we harmonically, and what comes next?
2. The ‘Rules’ of Chromatic Harmony Classical clarity is replaced by Romantic ambiguity.
3. Wagner and the importance of the ‘Tristan Chord’
4. Exotic harmonies Extended chords of the 9th, 11th & 13th.
5. Harmony, texture, timbre and form in the music of Debussy
6. Schoenberg and Expressionism - The emancipation of dissonance.
7: ‘Atonality’ and the 12-tone method The dissolution of tonality and rise of serialism and the 12-tone method of composition.
8. Stravinsky - Innovations in rhythm, tonality and structure
9. Bartok - Harmonic, melodic and structural innovations
10. Messiaen - Theories of modality, rhythm and form
11. Aspects of Modernism: Total serialism and micro-polyphony
12. Minimalism - A return to tonality and modality.

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
History Essay	Summative	30%	1,3,4
Theory Assignments	Summative	2 x 15%	1,2,3,5
Exam	Summative	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Modified arrangements have been made to assessments and the details provided here reflect recent updates.
1. Theory assignments now 20% each - total of 40%
2. Exam - now 30%

Assessment Detail

History Essay (30% of total mark for semester)
-1500 word essay, topic to be chosen from a list of suggestions, or own choice.

Theory Assignments (2 x 15% of total mark for semester)
Assignment 1: Score reduction and harmonic analysis of late 19th Century orchestral excerpt.

Assignment 2: Composition excercise reflecting an understanding of style and process of a 20th Century composer (choose from set options).

History and Theory Exam (40% of total mark for semester)

3 Hour exam, equally examining understanding of History and Theory as covered through Semester.

Will include, but not limited to: multiple choice questions, short answer questions, prepared and unprepared analysis, and aural recognition questions pertaining to the set listening list (distributed at the start of Semester).

Submission

Submission

Late assignment policy:

Late written assignments will be accepted to a maximum of 7 days late with a late penalty of 2% per calendar day applied.

Extensions without penalty may be granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance.

To apply for an extension, contact the course co-ordinator with appropriate supporting documentation
Students will receive feedback on their assessment tasks through MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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