Composition Seminar

Subject MUSI90067 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points:

4.2

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	29-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End	24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol	11-Mar-2016
Census Date	31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail	06-May-2016

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End	18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol	05-Aug-2016
Census Date	31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail	23-Sep-2016

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 2 hours per week during three semesters of candidature.
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None.

Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None.

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Prof Stuart Greenbaum

Contact

Faculty of VCA and MCM
VCA and MCM Research Office
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Pde
Parkville Campus

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352) or 9035 9175
Email: vcamcm-research@unimelb.edu.au
Web: mcm.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	A series of weekly seminars consisting of: Presentation of papers by students on issues relating to the art and method of composition; Special topics on current issues in composition and contemporary music led by members of the academic staff or visiting composers and performers.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this subject, student should have broadened their knowledge of diversity in compositional method, and developed an ability to communicate clearly regarding their own artistic enterprise.
Assessment:	Each student must present, to the satisfaction of the course coordinator, at least one paper related to their field of study. The presentation should be of 40 minutes followed by 20 minutes of discussion led by the student. Assessment is on a Pass-Fail basis.
Prescribed Texts:	None.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s):	Master of Music (Composition)

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