Course Syllabus
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Course Syllabus |
| Composition and Interpretation I, 30 Credits | |||
| Course Code: | MG075G | Subject Area: | Field of Music |
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| Main Field of Study: | Musical Interpretation | Credits: | 30 |
| Subject Group (SCB): | Music | ||
| Education Cycle: | First Cycle | Progression: | GXX |
| Established: | 2016-11-29 | Last Approved: | 2017-03-30 |
| Valid from: | Autumn semester 2017 | Approved by: | Head of School |
General aims for first cycle education
First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.
In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.
(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)
Knowledge and understanding
After finishing the course, the student is expected to have
- knowledge and understanding of interaction between creative processes and craftsmanship
- ability to describe the development of instrumentation until the romantic era and show understanding of difficulties in translating between different instrument idioms
- knowledge of principal musical forms within the classical and romantic eras, including the ability to perform basic musical analysis
Skills and abilities
After finishing the course , the student is expected to
- show developed craftsmanship in the field of composition
- be able to create reductions of orchestral scores
- be able to orchestrate and arrange music for different types of voices and intruments
Appreciation and Approach
After finishing the course, the student is expected to be able to
- reflect upon his or hers own artistic approach
- reflect upon how insights in music theory interacts with his or hers compositional process
Course 1, Composition:
Composition, craft studies, score analysis and aesthetics
Course 2, Music theory :
Musical analysis, instrumentation and arranging
Course 3:
- Individual Second Study (instrument/voice/music theory)
- Individual Lessons
- Group Lessons
- Seminars
- Lectures
Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).
According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.
Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
Obtaining the grade Pass with distinction (VG) on the whole course requires at least 18 hec with grade Pass with distinction (VG) and at least the grade Pass (G) in the rest of the course.
For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).
60 Credits at a Bachelor Program of Fine Arts in Music and passed entrance test in Music Programme in Composition and an additional entrance test.
For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).
Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.
For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).
Part 1: Required Reading
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