Music Analysis and Criticism (MUSC3580)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Music School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Seminar hours
Incompatible
MUSC2640
Prerequisite
MUSC2060
Assessment methods
Assignments, Take-home Examination
Course enquiries
Doctor Simon Perry (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Provides an introduction to selected concepts and methods of musical analysis. Focusing primarily on repertoire and models from the tonal common-practice and early post-tonal eras, the course is structured so that students who complete the material will be able to adapt their understandings to other repertoires. A range of creative and analytical exercises are used to develop knowledge of the material in an engaging and hands-on way. Please note that this course offering may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students enrol.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
