Courses & Units
Writing About Music FCA113
Hobart
Introduction
This unit introduces students to specialist writing styles and conventions relevant to their creative practice. This unit will prepare students to engage in music analysis, criticism, and research, as well as writing for other professional contexts. These may include:
- music criticism and reviews
- critical analysis of musical works
- research
- program notes and liner notes
- other related professional writing
This unit will also equip students with an applied understanding of writing about music in different formats, and an ability to critically evaluate written sources relevant to their discipline
Summary
| Unit name | Writing About Music |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FCA113 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Music |
| Teaching staff | Dr Glen Hodges, Dr Nick Haywood, Dr Maria Grenfell, Dr Carolyn Philpott |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 24/2/2020 | 23/3/2020 | 13/4/2020 | 31/5/2020 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2020 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2020 will be available from the 1st October 2020.
Learning Outcomes
1. Apply understanding of writing styles and conventions relevant to your practice
2. Critically analyse various music related writing genres
3. Undertake independent enquiry demonstrating self-reflection, judgement and responsibility in dealings with others
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019: $820.00 | 2019: $2,363.00 | 100101 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 hour weekly lecture and 1 hour weekly tutorial |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 1. Assessment Task 1, Live Concert Review, 450 words, 15% 2. Assessment Task 2, Research-Citation-Review Task, 450 Words, 15% 3. Assessment Task 3, Programme or Liner notes, 900 words, 30% 4. Assessment Task 4, Essay or Industry journal article, 1200 words, 40% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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