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A study of the central ideas in the philosophy of music in the western tradition from Plato to Hanslick.
This course explores the history of musical thought from Classical Greece to the early twentieth century, focusing on the writings of key philosophers from Plato to Hanslick, and the relationship between these texts and the music of the time. It provides students with a rigorous introduction to working with original philosophical texts, and situates these texts within the wider musical and historical context. In addition, it explores contemporary issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of music.Lectures will cover the following topics:Music, ethics, and education in the writings of PlatoMusic and Metaphysics in Classical Greece, Late Antiquity, and the RenaissanceNature, language, and expression in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuriesEighteenth-century controversies over national style in musicRomantic ideology and metaphysicsFormalism in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuriesIn addition, the Thursday tutorial sessions will be devoted to exploring contemporary issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of music.
Students who pass this course will:* Be able to describe key issues in the philosophy of music from Classical Greece to the early 20th century;* Be able to evaluate philosophical concepts concerning music, and to relate these to the history of musical thought;* Be able to develop sophisticated arguments related to philosophy of music, in both written and verbal form;* Be able to critically evaluate primary source documents, including original philosophical texts;* Be able to present independent research related to the philosophy of music in a formal seminar;* Be able to describe and discuss the importance of contemporary issues in the philosophy of music.
Any one of MUSI235, 242, 243, 244, 245, 251 or 252
MUSI310 in 2004 or 2005, MUSI210
Francis Yapp
Seminar: This will be presented during the Friday tutorial (combined class with MUSI259) or one of the Thursday tutorials, by arrangement with the course lecturer. Contribution to class discussion: Students will be assessed on their contribution to class discussion during the Thursday tutorial sessions and Friday combined tutorial, in which they are expected to take a leadership role. In tutorials where there is a student seminar, this will include contribution to questions and discussion following the seminar.
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Written work submitted up to one week late without extension will be subject to a 10% late penalty, as per School of Music policy.
Domestic fee $1,496.00
International fee $6,775.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .