Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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Music (Faculty of Music)


Arts Faculty requirements

Students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts are normally permitted to enrol in approved subjects offered by other faculties. However, there is a requirement that students complete the following minimum number of points in departments within the Faculty of Arts:

In most cases, students wishing to undertake a major in another faculty will be able to do so, but they will need to plan their course carefully to ensure they meet both departmental prerequisites and Faculty requirements.

Combined course students (except those in the BA/BMus) will not normally be eligible to enrol in any subject(s) in this area of study, please consult a Faculty of Arts Course Adviser for further information.


Practical Study

Students with advanced practical abilities on instruments taught at the Faculty may apply for practical tuition through 740-137 Practical Study 1A. This subject has a quota and requires audition (contact the Faculty of Music Office for an application form before 16 February 1996). Acceptance carries with it an obligation to take part in Faculty Orchestra or Choir, and places are offered in instruments where the Faculty has vacancies in its ensembles.


Music History

Prerequesites

Introduction to Music 1-1 has no prerequisite. Non BMus students wishing to enrol in other music subjects must take the Faculty of Music Musicianship Test to determine whether they should commence with Music in Society or Introduction to Music. This test will be held in Orientation Week, February 1996, at the Faculty of Music. Students should register for the test with the Faculty of Music Office prior to Orientation Week.


Requirements for a Major

The major in Music History has two structures.

Students with no previous musical training commence study in Music by enrolling in 740-138/139 Introduction to Music 1-1 and 1-2, each 12.5 points. Students who pass the Faculty of Music Musicianship Test are exempted from this subject and take Music in Society in their first year for 25 points.

Music in Society is the prerequisite for all other Music History subjects.

The major in Music is undertaken as follows:

1. For students with no prior music study.

First year

    Introduction to Music 1 &  2      25   points

Second year

    Music in Society                 33.3 points

Third year

    Three Music history subjects     37.5 points
    One Advanced seminar             12.5 points
OR
    Music Techniques 1 plus
    Two Music History subjects       45   points
    One Advanced seminar             12.5 points

2. For students who pass the Musicianship Test.

First year

    Music in Society                 25   points

Second year

    Three Music History Subjects     37.5 points
OR
    Music Techniques 1               20   points
    One Music History subject        12.5 points

Third year

    Three Music History subjects     37.5
    One Advanced seminar             12.5

Second/third-year Music History Subjects

Music in Society is the prerequisite for all the Music History subjects below.


Advanced Seminars

The prerequisite for all Advanced Seminars is completion of two Music History subjects.


Entry to Honours

Intending Honours students are required to take 740-359 Musicological Research Method instead of an Advanced Seminar subject. Entry to honours requires the completion of all the requriements for the BA degree, a major in Music History and an average grade accross the Music Major of at least H2B.


Honours requirements

No Pure Honours course in Music is available, The Combined honour program consists of 740-642 Dissertation, plus two of the below Advanced Seminars

The awarding of Honours will be based on the results of the music subjects of third and fourth years. The level of honours gained is determined on the basis of the average of the results of music subjects in these two years.


For more information

For further information, please contact

The School of Music

Telephone (03) 9344-5256


Subject Descriptions

For details of other subjects see the Faculty of Music entry in this volume of the Handbook.


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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts

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