758-227 20th/21st Century Western Music

This subject deals with the music of the 20th and 21st century primarily to place it in the historical context of composition and performance. Any analytical examinations will not necessarily be chronologically based, but rather will be place in both social and cultural contexts, the main purpose is in achieving a firm understanding of context when the music is performed today.

Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.

Formal: A written research paper of approximately 1,500 words or equivalent project as negotiated between the lecturer and student (50%).