UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1046 Composition and music technology 1: Introduction to composition genres

Faculty of Arts

ATS1046 Composition and music technology 1: Introduction to composition genres is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1046

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS1046

No unit lists ATS1046 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS1349

Prerequisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Composition and creative music technology specialisation.

Overview

The unit introduces fundamental skills composition and music technology and requires students to create short original works. Upon completion of the unit, students will acquire fundamental composition, music technology and self-reflexive skills.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify fundamental techniques of music composition;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate digital audio workstation skills;

  3. 3

    Create short acoustic and electronic musical works;

  4. 4

    Identify and discuss select composition genres;

  5. 5

    Perform competently in a chosen/approved music ensemble;

  6. 6

    Critique compositions, demonstrating listening skills.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS1046 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Johannes Luebbers
Unit Coordinators
Mr Johannes Luebbers

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1046?

ATS1046 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS1046 offered?

In 2020, ATS1046 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1046?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS1046?

ATS1046 is part of Composition and music technology; and Ethnomusicology and musicology.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available