200-level

MUSA231
Western Music of Past Ages
Description
This course fosters students' understanding of music in the Western classical tradition, including chamber music, orchestral music, church music, and opera. Students will gain an appreciation of musical style, national identity, and the relationship between music, society, and culture.
Occurrences
Semester One 2023
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
MUSA131 or MUSA132, or 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the MusB or Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
MUSA331
MUSA234
Contemporary Music
Description
Exploring musical developments in the 20th century and beyond that help us understand the present-day musical world, focusing on concepts such as modernism and postmodernism and the links between social/economic and musical change.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2023
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 45 points
Restrictions
MUSA334

Not Offered Courses in 2023

200-level

MUSA233
Popular Music in Context
Description
An exploration of contemporary popular music styles from a range of genres, and their historical significance and wider contexts, including music for film and television, and the rise of music video.
Occurrences
Not offered 2023, offered in 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020
For further information see MUSA233 course details
Points
15 points
MUSA236
Hip Hop Revolution
Description
This course examines the emergence of Hip Hop music and traces its development to become today's most popular music genre. Students will explore Hip Hop's key elements of dance, graffiti, rap, and DJ-ing. The course will outline the various ways in which Hip Hop culture has influenced modern music, fashion, and politics.
Occurrences
Not offered 2023, offered in 2018
For further information see MUSA236 course details
Points
15 points
MUSA237
Music, Church and State
Description
Case studies in music history focusing on the relationship between music and two of its key supporting institutions of the early/early modern era: church and state.
Occurrences
Not offered 2023
For further information see MUSA237 course details
Points
15 points