Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
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 2020
| Unit name | Writing About Music |
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| Unit code | FCA113 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Music |
| Coordinator | Carolyn Philpott |
| 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
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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
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 hour weekly lecture and 1 hour weekly tutorial |
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| 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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